title: Necrotising fasciitis after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery.
abstract: Necrotising fasciitis is a rare, serious infection of the deep fascia leading to subcutaneous tissue necrosis. It is extremely important for this condition to be identified and treated promptly as it bears significant mortality. We describe a case of necrotising fasciitis after laparoscopic rectal cancer surgery. To our knowledge, this is the first case reported after the specific procedure. This case report aims to encourage surgeons to have a low threshold in recognising necrotising fasciitis postoperatively, especially for patients with possible risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust , UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yiasemidou
authors.affiliation: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust , UK.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Majumder
authors.affiliation: Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust , UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Basheer
mesh_terms: D034861:Abdominal Wall / Q000601:surgery*; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation
keywords: Laparoscopic surgery; Necrotising fasciitis; Postoperative care; Rectal cancer