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Case Reports
. 2011 Feb;15(1):75-7.
doi: 10.1007/s10029-009-0601-3. Epub 2009 Dec 10.

Fatal necrotizing fasciitis following elective inguinal hernia repair

S C Sistla  1 , G Sankar, S Sistla
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Fatal necrotizing fasciitis following elective inguinal hernia repair

S C Sistla et al. Hernia. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) following elective hernia repair are extremely uncommon, though they can occur following emergency surgery for complicated hernias. They are also usually seen in individuals with impaired immunity. We report a case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis following elective hernia repair in an otherwise healthy young patient. A high index of suspicion is required to diagnose this condition early, as it is difficult to differentiate it from superficial surgical site infection.

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