Necrotizing fasciitis of the back originating from a perforated appendicitis: A case report

• Appendicitis is a potential but uncommon cause of necrotizing fasciitis. • Appendicitis occurs infrequently within an abdominal hernia. • Inferior lumbar hernia represents <1.5 % of abdominal hernias. • Necrotizing fasciitis can occur after a perforated appendicitis in a lumbar hernia.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Bergeron, Eric, Bure, Lionel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9568761/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36181740
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107656
Descripción
Sumario:• Appendicitis is a potential but uncommon cause of necrotizing fasciitis. • Appendicitis occurs infrequently within an abdominal hernia. • Inferior lumbar hernia represents <1.5 % of abdominal hernias. • Necrotizing fasciitis can occur after a perforated appendicitis in a lumbar hernia.

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