A Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis Mimicking a Burn in an Elderly Patient
Necrotizing fasciitis travels along the fascial plane and surrounding soft tissue, leading to ischemia and necrosis. Fournier’s gangrene is a type of necrotizing fasciitis invading the deep and superficial planes of the perineal/genital region. It is rapidly progressive in nature and may have life-t...
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| description | Necrotizing fasciitis travels along the fascial plane and surrounding soft tissue, leading to ischemia and necrosis. Fournier’s gangrene is a type of necrotizing fasciitis invading the deep and superficial planes of the perineal/genital region. It is rapidly progressive in nature and may have life-threatening consequences. Fournier’s often exhibits a misleading clinical presentation and can be mistaken for other conditions, such as hematoma, phlebitis, cellulitis, or septic arthritis. Since the ramifications of delayed diagnosis can be clinically significant, recognition of potential mimics is important to prevent morbidity or mortality. We report a case of Fournier’s gangrene mimicking a second-degree burn, an exceedingly rare presentation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0670234c7a1d472eb6f77d702c5d61d22025-08-20T03:17:19ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69192023-01-01202310.1155/2023/3786364A Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis Mimicking a Burn in an Elderly PatientMadiha Khan0Shubham Bhatia1Kelly L. Cervellione2Martine A. Louis3New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic MedicineFlushing Hospital Medical CenterMediSys Health NetworkFlushing Hospital Medical CenterNecrotizing fasciitis travels along the fascial plane and surrounding soft tissue, leading to ischemia and necrosis. Fournier’s gangrene is a type of necrotizing fasciitis invading the deep and superficial planes of the perineal/genital region. It is rapidly progressive in nature and may have life-threatening consequences. Fournier’s often exhibits a misleading clinical presentation and can be mistaken for other conditions, such as hematoma, phlebitis, cellulitis, or septic arthritis. Since the ramifications of delayed diagnosis can be clinically significant, recognition of potential mimics is important to prevent morbidity or mortality. We report a case of Fournier’s gangrene mimicking a second-degree burn, an exceedingly rare presentation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3786364 |
| spellingShingle | Madiha Khan Shubham Bhatia Kelly L. Cervellione Martine A. Louis A Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis Mimicking a Burn in an Elderly Patient Case Reports in Surgery |
| title | A Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis Mimicking a Burn in an Elderly Patient |
| title_full | A Case of Necrotizing Fasciitis Mimicking a Burn in an Elderly Patient |
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