| Necrotizing Streptococcal Myositis of an Extremity: A Rare Case Report. | |
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PMID: 21278607 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Necrotizing myositis is a severe and very rare streptococcal soft tissue infection involving the superficial fascia and muscle. Its clinical symptoms are nonspecific until the appearance of a fulminant clinical course with soft tissue destruction and septic shock. A high mortality and morbidity rate has been reported in the few cases over the last century. Despite several attempts to better define the different entities causing this necrotizing soft tissue infection, no clear treatment has been outlined. We present the case of a 47-year-old woman who had an acute necrotizing myositis after a stab wound. The diagnosis of necrotizing myositis was only established after surgical treatment with a pathology report. We reviewed the literature to highlight the clinical difficulty of a preoperative diagnosis and surgical treatment. |
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Erik A Hasenboehler; Patrick J McNair; Edmund B Rowland; Jon M Burch |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-1-27 |
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Title: Journal of orthopaedic trauma Volume: - ISSN: 1531-2291 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-1-31 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8807705 Medline TA: J Orthop Trauma Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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From the *Panorama Orthopedics and Spine Center, Orthopedic Trauma Service Saint Anthony Hospital Central, Denver, CO; and †Colorado Surgical Service, General Surgery Trauma Service Saint Anthony Hospital Central, Denver, CO. |
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