A case report of primary necrotising fasciitis of the breast: a rare but deadly entity requiring rapid surgical management

A case report of primary necrotising fasciitis of the breast: a rare but deadly entity requiring rapid surgical management

Highlights • Primary necrotising fasciitis of the breast is an extremely rare entity. • We present the youngest patient described in the literature. • Prompt resuscitation and surgical intervention are critical to successful management.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of surgery case reports 2017-01, Vol.31, p.221-224
Hauptverfasser: Fayman, Kimberley, Wang, Kejia, Curran, Richard
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Breast
Case Report
Necrotising fasciitis
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Primary necrotising fasciitis of the breast is an extremely rare entity. • We present the youngest patient described in the literature. • Prompt resuscitation and surgical intervention are critical to successful management.
ISSN:2210-2612
2210-2612
DOI:10.1016/j.ijscr.2017.01.049