Open AccessA Rare Cause of Necrotizing Fasciitis: Psoas Abscess
Author(s) -
Siu AYC,
Kwok SL,
Chung CH,
Lai KK
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790501200409
Subject(s) - fasciitis , medicine , concomitant , abscess , soft tissue , surgery
Necrotizing fasciitis always carries very high mortality and morbidity rates. It can be due to group A beta‐haemolytic streptococci, which are traditionally described as the flesh‐eating bacteria. More commonly, it is related to a mixed growth of bacteria that can be secondary to trauma or surgery. Secondary necrotizing fasciitis due to concomitant soft tissue infection is uncommon. We reported a fatal case of necrotizing fasciitis which was caused by a coexisting psoas abscess. A search for concomitant soft tissue infection is warranted in patients presenting with necrotizing fasciitis. This article also reviewed the clinical tools that may help to make an early diagnosis of the disease.