title: Necrotizing fasciitis associated with porphyria cutanea tarda.
abstract: A case is presented of a 31-year-old white woman with necrotizing fasciitis. She had had a previous diagnosis of porphyria cutanea tarda that was manifested in part by bullous lesions on her forearms and hands. A soft tissue infection developed in her left hand and forearm in an area of bullous disease. After a delay of 8 days the diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis was made. She recovered following surgical debridement, extensive fasciotomy, broad-spectrum antibiotic coverage, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D009336:Necrosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011164:Porphyrias / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents