• J Emerg Med · Feb 2013

    Case Reports

    Eyelid necrotizing fasciitis: what were the early signs?

    • Alexander C Day, Vourneen C Healy, and Jane M Olver.
    • Department of Ophthalmology, East Surrey Hospital, Redhill, United Kingdom.
    • J Emerg Med. 2013 Feb 1;44(2):349-51.

    BackgroundNecrotizing fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening subcutaneous soft tissue infection that causes massive tissue destruction.ObjectivesTo illustrate the warning signs of this condition by reporting a rare case of eyelid necrotizing fasciitis.Case ReportA previously healthy 22-year-old man presented with a preseptal eyelid infection that spread rapidly despite prompt treatment with several intravenous antibiotics. He developed the characteristic clinical and radiologic features of necrotizing fasciitis, and required surgical debridement to cure the infection. Histology confirmed the diagnosis.ConclusionIn this article, we suggest the indicators that may enable physicians to think of the development of necrotizing fasciitis in patients with infections of the skin and subcutis.Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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