title: Necrotizing fasciitis secondary to diverticulitis.
abstract: Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, rapidly progressive infectious process primarily involving the fascia and the subcutaneous tissue, with thrombosis of the cutaneous microcirculation. We present a case of necrotizing fasciitis secondary to diverticulitis in an immunosuppressed patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Avenida de Valdecilla, 39008 Santander, Spain. tatianapiedra@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Tatiana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Piedra
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Martín-Cuesta
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Arnáiz
authors.forename: Enrique Marco
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: de Lucas
authors.forename: Raúl
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pellón
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: García-Bolado
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: González
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media