title: Acute Sigmoid Diverticulitis Presenting as Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Thigh and Retroperitoneum.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery Residency, Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Nathan Eric
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McKenney
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D009336:Necrosis / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013848:Thigh