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Periocular necrotizing soft tissue infection in Greater Copenhagen

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Necrotizing soft tissue infection, also known as necrotizing fasciitis (NF), is a fast‐spreading life‐threatening infection that most commonly affects the lower limbs, groin, or abdomen. Periocular necrotizing fasciitis (PNF) is… Click to show full abstract

Necrotizing soft tissue infection, also known as necrotizing fasciitis (NF), is a fast‐spreading life‐threatening infection that most commonly affects the lower limbs, groin, or abdomen. Periocular necrotizing fasciitis (PNF) is rare. Limited data exist on PNF immune cell subset; hence, this study aims to determine the representation of immune cell subsets in patients diagnosed with PNF using immunohistochemical stainings.

Keywords: necrotizing soft; tissue infection; soft tissue; periocular necrotizing; infection

Journal Title: Acta Ophthalmologica
Year Published: 2019

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