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Necrotizing fasciitis (view source)
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{{ Infobox diagnosis | |||
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| Image = Necrotizing_fasciitis_-_high_mag.jpg | |||
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| Caption = Necrotizing fasciitis. [[H&E stain]]. | |||
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| Micro = necrotic fascia - amorphous grey or pink material and [[neutrophil]]s | |||
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| Gross = sloughing, bulae, erythema | |||
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| Site = [[skin]] | |||
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| Clinicalhx = | |||
| Signs = subcutaneous emphysema, edema, skin sloughing, bulae, erythema, signs of sepsis | |||
| Symptoms = pain | |||
| Prevalence = uncommon | |||
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| Prognosis = poor | |||
| Other = | |||
| ClinDDx = cellulitis, abscess | |||
| Tx = surgical debridement, antibiotics | |||
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'''Necrotizing fasciitis''', also known as '''flesh-eating disease''', is an uncommon [[non-malignant skin disease]] with a high mortality. | '''Necrotizing fasciitis''', also known as '''flesh-eating disease''', is an uncommon [[non-malignant skin disease]] with a high mortality. | ||
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Image:Necrotizing_fasciitis_left_leg.JPEG | Necrotizing fasciitis. (WC) | Image:Necrotizing_fasciitis_left_leg.JPEG | Necrotizing fasciitis. (WC) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||
Features: | Features: | ||