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Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery 2:358-360(2003)
© 2003 European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery

Case report - Thoracic general

Necrotizing fasciitis of chest wall complicating empyema thoracis

M.S. Kalkat, P.B. Rajesh* and C. Hendrickse

Department of Thoracic Surgery, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Solihull NHS Trust, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5ST, UK

* Corresponding author. Tel.: +44-121-424-3561; fax: +44-121-424-3561
p_rajesh51{at}yahoo.com

Necrotizing fasciitis affecting the chest wall is a rare condition and carries high mortality. It spreads rapidly, requiring early diagnosis and immediate extensive surgical debridement. The case of a 32 year old man afflicted with this uncommon condition following tube thoracostomy for empyema thoracis is described and literature reviewed.

Key Words: Necrotizing fasciitis; Empyema thoracis

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