Necrotising fasciitis post-trauma
The case involves a man in his 30s, otherwise healthy, who developed necrotising fasciitis (NF) after a minor injury. He presented with severe symptoms including intense pain, swelling and fever, which led to a rapid diagnosis confirmed through clinical evaluation and imaging. Immediate surgical intervention was performed to debride the affected tissue, and broad-spectrum antibiotics were administered to address the infection. The patient achieved full recovery within 2 weeks without complications, highlighting the crucial role of early diagnosis and aggressive treatment in managing NF effectively.
Authors
- Rajan Vaithianathan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8320-521X)
- Maria Infant Majula Shifani Mahendran
- Vaijayanthi Saravanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6391-8621)
- Vinoj Gopalakrishnan
Institutions
- Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University (IN)
- Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2024-262615
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00