Bilateral Necrotizing Fasciitis around the Hips Differentiated from Fournier Gangrene: A Case Report

As an emergency encountered in orthopedic practice requiring prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment, necrotizing fasciitis around the hip must be discriminated from Fournier gangrene. The current case report describes a patient who suffered from bilateral type I necrotizing fasciitis around the h...

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Published inHip & pelvis Vol. 26; no. 4; pp. 279 - 283
Main Authors Yang, Bo Kyu, Yi, Seung Rim, Lee, Ye Hyun, Kim, Hyun See, Nam, Seok Woo, Ahn, Young Joon, Kim, Seong Wan, Yang, Sung Wook, Im, Se Hyuk
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Korea (South) Korean Hip Society 01.12.2014
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Case Report
정형외과학
Fournier gangrene
Bilateral
Necrotizing fasciitis
Hip
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ISSN2287-3260
2287-3279
DOI10.5371/hp.2014.26.4.279

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Summary:As an emergency encountered in orthopedic practice requiring prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment, necrotizing fasciitis around the hip must be discriminated from Fournier gangrene. The current case report describes a patient who suffered from bilateral type I necrotizing fasciitis around the hips, which was alleviated by prompt surgical debridement and intensive postoperative care.
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ISSN:2287-3260
2287-3279
DOI:10.5371/hp.2014.26.4.279