Thoracic necrotizing fasciitis due to snake ointment that progressed to a mediastinitis

We report the case of a 42-year old diabetic male presenting with erythema of the neck and anterior right thoracic region secondary to the application of an ointment derived from rattlesnakes, progressing to a full-blown necrotizing fasciitis in a short period of time, with associated mediastinitis,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2012-01, Vol.14 (1), p.94-95
Hauptverfasser:	Dajer-Fadel, Walid L., Ibarra-Perez, Carlos, Borrego-Borrego, Rafael, Flores-Calderon, Octavio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Case Reports Crotalid Venoms - administration & dosage Crotalid Venoms - adverse effects Debridement Fasciitis, Necrotizing - chemically induced Fasciitis, Necrotizing - complications Fasciitis, Necrotizing - diagnosis Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Mediastinitis - diagnosis Mediastinitis - etiology Mediastinitis - surgery Ointments - adverse effects Thoracic Wall Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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