title: Necrotising fasciitis following laparoscopic appendicectomy.
abstract: Necrotising fasciitis is a progressive and rapidly spreading infection affecting the deep fascia with secondary necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. It has been described in association with gangrenous appendicitis and following open appendicectomy. We report a case following laparoscopic appendicectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Whipps Cross University Hospital, London, UK. rahmed1@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmed R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wellwood
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed