Fasciíte necrosante pós-osteossíntese de fratura transtrocantérica do fêmur / Necrotizing fasciitis after internal fixation of fracture of femoral trochanteric
Rev. bras. ortop
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49(1): 78-81, Jan-Feb/2014. graf
Article
in Portuguese
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RESUMO
A fasciíte necrosante é uma rara e potencialmente letal infecção de partes moles. A seguir, descreveremos o caso de uma paciente portadora de fratura transtrocantérica do fêmur que evoluiu com fasciíte necrosante após a osteossíntese da fratura. Uma revisão da literatura acerca do tema será abordada.
ABSTRACT
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and potentially lethal soft tissue infection. We report a case of trochanteric femur fracture in a patient who underwent fracture fixation and developed necrotizing fasciitis. A literature review on the topic will be addressed.
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Main subject:
Surgical Wound Infection
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing
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Femoral Fractures
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Fracture Fixation, Internal
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Hip Fractures
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
Rev. bras. ortop
Journal subject:
Orthopedics
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Felício Rocho/BR
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