[Amputation of the hand due to necrotising fasciitis: a case report]

Authors :: Bernd, Hohendorff
S, Seyler
M, Naik
F, Biber
J, Franke
Source :: Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V.... 47(1)
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: We report the case of an 81-year-old woman who fell at home on her left hand and suffered a laceration of her forehead. Within days a fulminant necrotizing fasciitis of the hand from group A β-haemolytic streptococcus developed. Lacking an apparent local germ entry point at the hand, the infection was initially misinterpreted as compartment syndrome. The patient's life was saved by amputation of the hand.

Subjects :: Aged, 80 and over
Reoperation
Delayed Diagnosis
Streptococcus pyogenes
Hand Injuries
Hand
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
Amputation, Surgical
Gangrene
Streptococcal Infections
Disease Progression
Humans
Female
Fasciitis, Necrotizing

Language :: German
ISSN :: 14393980
Volume :: 47
Issue :: 1
Database :: OpenAIRE
Journal :: Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V...
Accession number :: edsair.pmid..........452fb59fae9f5b6b8c93b0c4dffe1259

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