title: Necrotizing fasciitis due to acute perforated appendicitis: case report.
abstract: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies. Accurate diagnosis is often hindered due to various presentations that differ from the typical signs of appendicitis, especially the position of the appendix. A delay in treatment increases the likelihood of complications such as perforation, which is associated with an increase in morbidity and mortality rates. We herein present the case of a 76-year-old woman presenting with necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall and right flank regions due to a perforated appendix. Such complication is extremely rare but life-threatening. It may be confused with cellulitis, causing a delay in aggressive treatment. This case represents an unusual complication of a common disease. Also, acute appendicitis or intra-abdominal pathologies should be taken into consideration in determining the cause of necrotizing fasciitis presenting over abdominal, flank, or perineal regions.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Chuang-Wei
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Cheng-Wen
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Hsiao
authors.forename: Chang-Chieh
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Shu-Wen
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Jao
authors.forename: Tsai-Yu
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jung-Chen
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed