Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection of the Foot: A Case Report
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We report a rapidly spreading necrotizing foot infection in a healthy 37 year old male with associated sepsis and no identifiable portal of entry. Multiple debridements were required to control this infection which eventually necessitated a LisFranc’s amputation. We review the current literature of the diagnosis and treatment of necrotizing soft tissue infections in the foot. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment can preserve life and limb.
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