A case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis arising from chronic lymphedema

Young Joon Jun; In Sook Kang; Jung Ho Lee; Sue Min Kim; Young Jin Kim

doi:10.1177/1534734613508648

A case of fatal necrotizing fasciitis arising from chronic lymphedema

Young Joon Jun
, In Sook Kang
, Jung Ho Lee
, Sue Min Kim
, Young Jin Kim

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Catholic University of Korea

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Abstract

Chronic lymphedema and lymphangitis are common adverse effects following treatment for gynecological cancer. Because the early symptoms of necrotizing fasciitis are similar to those of lymphangitis, fatal outcome can occur if patients or physicians underestimate this condition. Here, we present a case of necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with chronic lymphedema.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	293-296
Number of pages	4
Journal	International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds
Volume	12
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1534734613508648
State	Published - Dec 2013

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Keywords

chronic lymphedema
magnetic resonance imaging
necrotizing fasciitis

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