Eyelid necrotizing fasciitis: what were the early signs?

The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Anish N ShahJane M Olver

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, life-threatening subcutaneous soft tissue infection that causes massive tissue destruction. To illustrate the warning signs of this condition by reporting a rare case of eyelid necrotizing fasciitis. A previously healthy 22-year-old man presented with a preseptal eyelid infection that spread rapidly despite prompt treatment with several intravenous antibiotics. He developed the characteristic clinical and radiologic features of necrotizing fasciitis, and required surgical debridement to cure the infection. Histology confirmed the diagnosis. In this article, we suggest the indicators that may enable physicians to think of the development of necrotizing fasciitis in patients with infections of the skin and subcutis.

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