Rhizopus necrotizing fasciitis of cesarean wound - a rare life threatening condition
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2009; 19 (9): 579-581
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ABSTRACT
Mucormycosis is a rare cause of necrotizing fasciitis in immunocompromised patients. We report a young female, who developed rhizopus necrotizing fasciitis of caesarean wound. The lady died secondary to non-responding sepsis and irreversible multi-organ failure. High index of suspicion can lead to early diagnosis by frozen section of histopathology and fungal culture technique. Aggresive surgical debridement and intravenous anti-fungal medication is the main stay of treatment. A delay in diagnosis and treatment may cause multi-organ failure leading to high mortality
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Assunto principal:
Rhizopus
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Infecção da Ferida Cirúrgica
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Cesárea
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Mortalidade
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Mucormicose
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Ano de publicação:
2009
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