NECROTIZING FASCIITIS AS A COMPLICATION OF STEROID INJECTION

Authors
BIRKINSHAW R ODONNELL J SAMMY I
Citation
R. Birkinshaw et al., NECROTIZING FASCIITIS AS A COMPLICATION OF STEROID INJECTION, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 14(1), 1997, pp. 52-54
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Journal of accident & emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
13510622
Volume
14
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
52 - 54
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(1997)14:1<52:NFAACO>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
Necrotising fasciitis is described as a complication of steroid inject ion of a painful shoulder in a previously well female. This case highl ights a very rare life threatening emergency after steroid injection. Early recognition, resuscitation, and aggressive surgical management a re essential to prevent mortality in this condition.