Necrotizing fasciitis secondary to diverticulitis.
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.
Piedra
Tatiana
T
Radiology Department, Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital, Avenida de Valdecilla, 39008 Santander, Spain. tatianapiedra@yahoo.es
Martín-Cuesta
Laura
L
Arnáiz
Javier
J
de Lucas
Enrique Marco
EM
Pellón
Raúl
R
García-Bolado
Ana
A
González
Francisco
F
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
D003287:Contrast Media