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A successful process of treatment with necrotizing fasciitis of upper extremities in patients with diabetes mellitus: a case report

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Introduction and importance: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) represents a rapidly progressive, life-threatening infection involving the fascia and subcutaneous tissue. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to treat, especially in diabetic patients.… Click to show full abstract

Introduction and importance: Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) represents a rapidly progressive, life-threatening infection involving the fascia and subcutaneous tissue. Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial to treat, especially in diabetic patients. Case presentation: This case report presents on a patient with diabetes mellitus rapidly developed a NF of the upper extremities following a minor trauma in the palmar of greater thenar. In the initial stages of her hospital admission, severe hand soft tissue infection, and systemic toxicity is the most prominent clinical manifestation. During her hospitalization, efficacious multidisciplinary treatment was carried out to avoid severe consequences. Clinical discussion and conclusion: The objective of this case report is to present a successful individual strategy in a complex case to standardize the treatment process. Accurate and standardized management can improve the prognosis of patients affected from upper extremities NF of diabetic avoiding and severe complications and saving lives.

Keywords: case report; treatment; case; necrotizing fasciitis; upper extremities

Journal Title: Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Year Published: 2023

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