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.
Department of Surgery, Leiden University Medical Centre,The Netherlands.
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Rozeboom
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Steenvoorde
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Hartgrink
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Jukema
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