Necrotizing fasciitis of chest wall complicating empyema thoracis.
Necrotizing fasciitis affecting the chest wall is a rare condition and carries high mortality. It spreads rapidly, requiring early diagnosis and immediate extensive surgical debridement. The case of a 32 year old man afflicted with this uncommon condition following tube thoracostomy for empyema thoracis is described and literature reviewed.
Kalkat
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Solihull NHS Trust, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5ST, UK.
Rajesh
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Hendrickse
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