Empyema necessitans – An unusual cause of necrotising fasciitis of the breast

Necrotising fasciitis is a dreaded aggressive soft tissue infection that can cause extensive tissue necrosis. It may arise in the breast where its diagnosis may not readily be evoked.

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Published in:Tropical doctor 2022-01, Vol.52 (1), p.153-156
Main Authors: Deivasigamani, Sriram, Aruni, Amresh, Chhabria, Bharath, Irrinki, Santhosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Empyema - complications
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - diagnosis
Fasciitis, Necrotizing - etiology
Humans
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Summary:Necrotising fasciitis is a dreaded aggressive soft tissue infection that can cause extensive tissue necrosis. It may arise in the breast where its diagnosis may not readily be evoked.
ISSN:0049-4755
1758-1133
DOI:10.1177/00494755211064117