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.
Department of Thoracic Surgery, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Solihull NHS Trust, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5ST, UK.
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