title: Necrotizing fasciitis: a rare complication of appendicitis.
abstract: The mortality of acute appendicitis increases sixfold if perforation occurs. We have reported a case of perforated appendix complicated by necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall and retroperitoneum. We believe this complication has not been previously described in the English literature.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000473:pathology; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous