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Necrotizing Fascitiis
Definition
Risk factors
Etiology
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology
Clinical Features
Investigations
Management
Difficult to diagnose
Extremely toxic
Spread rapidly
May lead to limb amputation
Classification
@ Colistridial :
# Necrotizing cellulitis
# Myositis
@ Non-colistridial :
# NECROTIZING FASCIITIS
# Streptococcal gangrene
Necrotizing Fasciitis
It is a progressive, rapidly spreading,
inflammatory infection located in the
deep fascia with 2ry necrosis of the
subcutaneous tissue.
Risk Factors
Immunocompression illnesses
e.g.: DM, Cancer, alcoholism, vascular
insufficiency, organ transplant, HIV or
neutropenia.
Trauma or foreign bodies in surgical wound.
Idiopathic as scrotal or penile necrotizing
fasciitis.
Causative Agents
It is a mixed microbial flora:
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microaerophilic streptococci.
staphylococci.
aerobic gram ve
anaerobes ( peptostreptococi
bacteroids)
Pathophysiology
Sex:
Male : Female
3:1
Age:
years.
Clinical Features
Symptoms:
*sudden onset of pain and swelling
at the site of trauma or recent surgery.
*in some cases, the symptoms
may begin at the site distant from the
initial traumatic insult.
*Fournier's gangrene begin with
pain and itching of the scrotal skin.
Investigations
Lab: CBC, U&E, Glu, Creatinine, Blood
&
tissue cultures, Urine analysis,
&
ABG.
Investigations (cont.)
Imaging Studies:
# X-ray gas in the subcutaneous
fascia planes.
?? D.D. of subcutaneous gas in a
radiograph.
# C.T. demonstrating necrosis with
asymmetric fascial thickening
& gas in the tissues.
# MRI.
Investigations (cont.)
Microbiology:
Gram stain & wound culture
Procedures:
Biopsy is the best method to use to obtain
proper cultures for micro-organisms.
Management
If streptococci are the identified major
pathogens, the D.O.C is Penicillin-G with
clindamycin as an alternative.
To ensure adequate treatment, we have to
cover aerobic & anaerobic bacteria.
The anaerobic coverage can be provided by
Metronidazole or 3rd generation
cephalosporin's.
Management (cont.)
Gentamicine combined with
clindamycine or chloramphenicol has
been reported as a standard
coverage.
Ampicilline may be added to the basic
regimen to treat enterococci if
suspected by gram stain.
Complications
Renal Failure.
Septic Shock with cardiovascular
collapse.
Scarring with cosmetic deformity.