Necrotizing fasciitis.
Early recognition of necrotizing fasciitis is the key to successful treatment. However, initial presentation of this disease is variable. In this case report, the first clinical evidence was a gram stain of the deep surface of the superficial fascia.
Reynolds
W R
WR
Zinnecker
H
H
Davaiah
K A
KA
Peterson
C
C
Dragstedt
L R
LR
D001706:Biopsy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005205:Fascia / Q000473:pathology; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis