Necrotising fasciitis following laparoscopic appendicectomy

Necrotising fasciitis following laparoscopic appendicectomy

Necrotising fasciitis is a progressive and rapidly spreading infection affecting the deep fascia with secondary necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. It has been described in association with gangrenous appendicitis and following open appendicectomy. We report a case following laparoscopic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England 2008-05, Vol.90 (4), p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: Ahmed, Ahmed R, Sharma, Anita, Wellwood, James
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Acute Disease
Appendectomy - adverse effects
Appendectomy - methods
Appendicitis - surgery
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - diagnostic imaging
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - etiology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy - adverse effects
Middle Aged
New Online Case Reports
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Necrotising fasciitis is a progressive and rapidly spreading infection affecting the deep fascia with secondary necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. It has been described in association with gangrenous appendicitis and following open appendicectomy. We report a case following laparoscopic appendicectomy.
ISSN:0035-8843
1478-7083
DOI:10.1308/147870808X302994