Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis presenting with compartmental syndrome of the hand.
Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis is an unusual clinical problem. When it presented as a compartment syndrome, the picture was obscured. We report a rare case of such a presentation. A below-elbow amputation was performed and the patient recovered.
Hung
L K
LK
Department of Orthopaedic and Traumatic Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, N.T.
Kinninmonth
A W
AW
Woo
M L
ML
D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000150:complications*