NECROTIZING FASCIITIS IN A 36-YEAR-OLD MALE PATIENT: CASE REPORT
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Necrotizing fasciitis; soft tissue infection; surgical debridement; sepsis; case reportAbstract
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/gt.v9i17.0351
Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive bacterial infection that affects the deep fascia and subcutaneous tissue, characterized by extensive tissue necrosis and high mortality. We present the case of a 36-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency department with severe lower extremity pain, fever, and rapidly progressing local inflammatory signs. Clinical suspicion, supported by laboratory and imaging studies, allowed for the early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis. Urgent surgical debridement was performed, along with broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy and multidisciplinary management. The patient had a favorable clinical course after multiple debridements and intensive treatment. This report highlights the importance of early diagnosis and timely surgical management to improve the prognosis of this potentially fatal condition.
Keywords: Necrotizing fasciitis; soft tissue infection; surgical debridement; sepsis; case report.
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