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Case Reports
. 2013 Jan 4;2013(1):rjs033.
doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjs033.

A presentation of facial necrotizing fasciitis with orbital involvement

Peter McAllister  1 , Francis O'Neill  2 , Girish Bharadwaj  3 , Barry O'Regan  3 , Sean Laverick  4
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A presentation of facial necrotizing fasciitis with orbital involvement

Peter McAllister et al. J Surg Case Rep. .

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, severe, life-threatening soft tissue infection. Rapid progression and systemic illness are recognized features of the condition in which a high index of suspicion is essential to prompt early diagnosis and ensure a favourable outcome. Management necessitates immediate and aggressive surgical and antimicrobial treatment. This case report describes the rare presentation of facial necrotizing fasciitis with orbital involvement that required initial and subsequent widespread surgical resection within the first 24 h of admission, including unilateral enucleation of infected orbital contents.

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Peri-operative view of initial resection (published with the patient's consent).
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Immediate post-operative view of secondary resection (published with the patient's consent).
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Eighteen months after resection (published with the patient's consent).
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