title: Intraoperative findings of necrotizing fasciitis of the hand caused by Staphylococcus aureus infection.
abstract: A case of a 35-year-old male with necrotizing fasciitis of the hand is presented. Clinical manifestations of necrotizing fasciitis are discussed and intraoperative findings are highlighted to illustrate the disease process that initially affects the deep layer of the superficial fascia.
authors: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork,  Republic of Ireland.
authors: Jeffrey C Y
authors: JC
authors: Chan
authors: Ziham
authors: Z
authors: Fauzi
authors: Eoin
authors: E
authors: O'Broin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008297:Male; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification*