Skin necrosis of a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
A case of MRSA-induced skin necrosis of part of a pectoralis muscle flap is described. It highlights the importance of recognising potential MRSA infection following surgery and treating it early and aggressively.
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Maxillofacial Unit, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3LY, UK.
Ansell
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Mellor
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Brennan
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D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D016106:Methicillin Resistance; D009336:Necrosis; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000382:microbiology; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology*