A case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis arising from chronic lymphedema.
Chronic lymphedema and lymphangitis are common adverse effects following treatment for gynecological cancer. Because the early symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis are similar to those of lymphangitis, fatal outcome can occur if patients or physicians underestimate this condition. Here, we present a case of necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with chronic lymphedema.
1Catholic University of Korea, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
Young Joon
YJ
Jun
In Sook
IS
Kang
Jung Ho
JH
Lee
Sue Min
SM
Kim
Young Jin
YJ
Kim
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D059248:Chemoradiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008205:Lymphangitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
chronic lymphedema; magnetic resonance imaging; necrotizing fasciitis