Open AccessRetroperitoneal necrotizing soft tissue infections: A case report and literature review
Author(s) -
Kejela Segni,
Bekele Solomon
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6368
Subject(s) - medicine , soft tissue , debridement (dental) , surgery , surgical debridement , retroperitoneal space , radiology
Necrotizing soft tissue infections of the retroperitoneal is a rare disease identity. Here we present a 50‐year‐old male patient who underwent surgical exploration for retroperitoneal necrotizing soft tissue infection. Postoperatively, he was put on broad‐spectrum antibiotics. He passed on after the first exploration and debridement.