Labio-facial Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Young Patient

• Autor(a) principal: Lança, Maria Leticia de Almeida [UNESP]
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Trento, Guilherme Dos Santos, Santos, José Cleveilton Dos, Navarro, Claudia Maria, Pereira-Filho, Valfrido Antônio
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Institucional da UNESP
• Texto Completo: http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000007236; http://hdl.handle.net/11449/222247

ABSTRACT: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an infection of the deeper tissues that results in progressive destruction of muscle fascia and overlying subcutaneous fat. It has a fast and destructive course. Moreover, it is related to immunosuppression and could be fatal. The aim of this study is to report a clinical case of a young patient, without immunosuppression, who developed NF evolution due to an erroneous diagnosis of abscess at the beginning of the disease. Patient was submitted to broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and aggressive surgical treatment. Adequate treatment led to a satisfactory evolution in a short period of time. Early recognition and adequate treatment are essential for a favorable prognosis.