Necrotising fasciitis of the leg following a simple pelvic fracture: case report and literature review.
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare complication following pelvic fracture, but has a high mortality rate. Topical negative pressure and maggot debridement therapy can be used alongside the usual treatment of surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy.
Rozeboom
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Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre,The Netherlands.
Steenvoorde
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Hartgrink
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Jukema
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D000058:Accidental Falls; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery; D007814:Larva; D035002:Lower Extremity; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents