title: Sonographic findings of necrotizing fasciitis in the breast.
abstract: Necrotizsing fasciitis is a rapidly developing, fatal bacterial infection of deep subcutaneous tissues. It may occur at any site in the body. We describe a case of necrotizing fasciitis in the breast that was diagnosed on the basis of sonographic findings. Sonographic examination revealed fluid collection in deep tissues with bright echoes likely to represent gas microbubbles. The diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis was subsequently confirmed on surgical exploration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Muhammad A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hanif
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography