Histoplasma capsulatum necrotizing myofascitis of the upper extremity.
Necrotizing myofascial fungal infections of the upper extremity is a rare event even in immunocompromised hosts. We report the course of a renal transplant patient who developed extensive necrotizing myofascial infection of an upper extremity secondary to Histoplasma capsulatum. Initial, functional, upper limb salvage was achieved after aggressive surgical debridement and high doses of amphotericin B. The patient ultimately succumbed to systemic fungal sepsis. The etiology and treatment of these infections are discussed.
Wagner
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Department of Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, USA.
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D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005542:Forearm / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009220:Myositis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009336:Necrosis; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
D000666:Amphotericin B