Open AccessNecrotizing Fasciitis of the Breast and Leukemoid Reaction in an Immunocompetent Female: An Unforeseen Misadventure of LONG COVID Syndrome?
Author(s) -
Nidhi Popat,
Swarali Kale,
Dhruv Talwar,
Vinay Kumar Verma,
Sunil Kumar,
Samarth Shukla,
Sunita Vagha
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i62b35189
Subject(s) - fasciitis , cellulitis , medicine , fascia , leukemoid reaction , dermis , dermatology , necrotising fasciitis , subcutaneous tissue , deep fascia , pathology , pneumonia , surgery
Necrotizing fasciitis is infrequently encountered but highly fatal group of infections. It is a infection of any of the three layers of soft tissue compartments which includes the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, superficial fascia,deep fascia or the muscle along with necrotising changes. During the initial stages it might be tricky to differentiate cellulitis and other infections of the superficial skin from necrotising fasciitis leading to an delay in the diagnosis. Prompt diagnosis and management can reduce mortality .This case report highlights a previously unreported presentation of necrotising fasciitis of breast in the form of leukemoid reaction encountered in the rural central India following COVID-19 infection.