A RARE CASE REPORT OF ABDOMINAL WALL NECROTIZING FASCIITIS DUE TO TIGHT CLOTHING.

Dr. G C Edagunji; Dr.Susruth SM; Dr. Siddharth Vijay Kalke; Dr. Anjana Kaza

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2018

A RARE CASE REPORT OF ABDOMINAL WALL NECROTIZING FASCIITIS DUE TO TIGHT CLOTHING.

Dr. G C Edagunji, Dr. Susruth Sm, Dr. Siddharth Vijay Kalke, Dr. Anjana Kaza

Abstract :

Abdominal wall necrotizing fasciitis is a surgical emergency where deepest layers of skin and subcutaneous tissues are involved, generally a complication due to perforated viscus, fistula, postintraabdominal surgeries. Here is one rare case where because of tight clothing , bed ridden status,T2DM and poor personal hygiene, patient had abdominal wall necrotizing fasciitis.In our case tight compression due to the saree caused pressure necrosis , lymphatic blockage lead to bacterial proliferation, and immuntocompromised status due to diabetis lead to aggressive necrosis of all fat planes.