Necrotizing fasciitis secondary to Crohn's disease [Fulminante Fasciitis necroticans bei Morbus Crohn-assoziiertem Verlauf]

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Neuber M. [1 ,4 ]
Rieger H. [2 ]
Brüwer M. [1 ]
Poremba C. [3 ]
Winde G. [1 ]
机构
[1] Klin. Poliklin. F. A., Westfälische Wilhelms-Univ., Münster
[2] Klin. F. Unfall- Hand- W., Clemenshospital GmbH, Westfälischen Wilhelms-Univ., Münster
[3] Gerhard-Domagk-Inst. F. Pathologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Univ., Münster
[4] Klin. Poliklin. F. A., Westfälischen Wilhelms-Univ., 48129 Münster
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Der Chirurg | 2000年 / 71卷 / 10期
关键词
Crohn's disease; Group F streptococci; Inflammatory bowel disease; Necrotizing fasciitis;
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10.1007/s001040051215
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening infection, commonly caused by group A streptococci, which has to be treated by surgical exploration and debridement during the first 24 h. Clinical clues are severe pain, in some cases followed by the appearance of bullous formations, and the detection of gas in the soft tissues by computed tomography or MRI. In addition to that, the infection is characterized by rapid inflammatory progression, producing a highly life-threatening situation. Diagnosis is finally based on surgical exploration obtaining specimens for culture and histopathologic examination. Debridement and exploration, in some cases amputation of the extremity, are indicated as soon as possible. Antibiotic therapy increases efficacy too, but there is no substitute for surgical treatment. Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease in this case) followed by necrotizing fasciitis is rarely mentioned in the literature. Therapeutic management in a situation of immunosuppression is discussed by illustration of an actual case.
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