Necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall

Authors
Safran, DB Sullivan, WG
Citation
Db. Safran et Wg. Sullivan, Necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall, ANN THORAC, 72(4), 2001, pp. 1362-1364
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
72
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1362 - 1364
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(200110)72:4<1362:NFOTCW>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is a highly morbid soft tissue infection that rarely involves the upper torso. An extremely unusual case of necrotizing fasciiti s of the chest wall is reported, including the method by which an open thor acic cage was managed. This represents the second reported case of a patien t surviving necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall requiring rib resection and chest wall reconstruction. (C) 2001 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeon s.