title: Necrotizing fasciitis as a complication of tube thoracostomy.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious, rapidly progressive infection of subcutaneous tissue and fascia, most often related to trauma or surgery. We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis which occurred as a complication of tube thoracostomy. Physicians performing tube thoracostomy should be aware of this potential complication, since definitive treatment requires not only antibiotic therapy, but also surgical debridement.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004653:Empyema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D013903:Thoracic Surgery