Unusual associations of necrotizing fascitis: A case series report from a tertiary care hospital
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Purkait Radheshyam; Samanta Tryambak; Basu Biswanath; Ganguly Sutapa
- Source
- Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 55, Iss 4, Pp 399-401 (2010)
- Subject
- Cytobacter
immunocompromised child
necrotizing fasciitis
Dermatology
RL1-803
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0019-5154
1998-3611
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive, potentially fatal infection of the superficial fascia and subcutaneous tissue. It is rare in children. We report three such cases in which differentiating from common soft tissue infection was challenging. High index of suspicion is important as management initiated at an early stage is rewarding.