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Fasciitis Necroticans after Elective Hernia Inguinal Surgery
Joint Authors
Dolmans, Dennis E. J. G. J.
Sigterman, T. A.
Gorissen, Kim J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but disastrous complication after elective surgery.
We present two patients (both male, 58 and 18 years old) who developed necrotising fasciitis following elective inguinal hernia repair according to Lichtenstein.
The importance of both recognition and time interval between symptom occurrence and surgical intervention is illustrated, emphasising the need for immediate action when necrotising fasciitis is suspected.
A high index of suspicion of necrotising fasciitis should be maintained when a wound infection is accompanied by disproportional pain, lethargy, or sepsis.
Epidermolysis and subcutaneous emphysema are often very late symptoms.
Recognition and immediate intervention decrease mortality and morbidity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sigterman, T. A.& Gorissen, Kim J.& Dolmans, Dennis E. J. G. J.. 2014. Fasciitis Necroticans after Elective Hernia Inguinal Surgery. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sigterman, T. A.…[et al.]. Fasciitis Necroticans after Elective Hernia Inguinal Surgery. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sigterman, T. A.& Gorissen, Kim J.& Dolmans, Dennis E. J. G. J.. Fasciitis Necroticans after Elective Hernia Inguinal Surgery. Case Reports in Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513276
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513276