Periorbital necrotising fasciitis

Periorbital necrotising fasciitis.

Periorbital necrotising fasciitis is an uncommon suppurative condition seen following trauma or in debilitated patients and frequently requires extensive debridement.' The basic pathological process is a cellulitis followed by suppuration and necrosis of the subcutaneous tissues and spread along the fascial planes of the sub-muscular aponeurotic system.2 The most frequently responsible pathogen...

Periorbital Necrotising Fasciitis after Minor Skin Trauma

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a fatal and rare disease, mainly located in extremity and body. Due to the good blood supply, the occurrence of this infective disease of skin and subcutaneous tissue/fascia is much rarer in the head and neck region. In this study, we represent periorbital necrotizing fasciitis case in a patient with normal immune system. The patient applied the emergency clinic wi...

Necrotising Fasciitis

Be aware that: Necrotising fasciitis is difficult to diagnose in its initial stages, as it mimics cellulitis. Important early clues are pain, tenderness and systemic illness out of proportion to the localised physical signs. Bullae and ecchymotic skin lesions also point to the condition (and are not normally found with cellulitis). [2] A high index of suspicion is necessary and suspected cases ...

Necrotising Fasciitis

Introduction The term necrotising fasciitis (NF) was first coined in 1952 by Wilson1 to describe a rapidly progressive inflammation and necrosis of subcutaneous tissues and the deep layer of superficial fascia with sparing of the deep fascia and muscle. It had previously been described variously as haemolytic gangrene, acute streptococcal gangrene, gangrenous erysipelas, necrotising erysipelas,...

Subacute necrotising fasciitis.