Literature DB >> 3171309

Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis presenting with compartmental syndrome of the hand.

L K Hung1, A W Kinninmonth, M L Woo.   

Abstract

Vibrio vulnificus necrotizing fasciitis is an unusual clinical problem. When it presented as a compartment syndrome, the picture was obscured. We report a rare case of such a presentation. A below-elbow amputation was performed and the patient recovered.

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Year:  1988        PMID: 3171309     DOI: 10.1016/0266-7681(88)90106-4

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Hand Surg Br        ISSN: 0266-7681


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1.  Necrotizing soft tissue lesions after a volcanic cataclysm.

Authors:  J F Patiño; D Castro; A Valencia; P Morales
Journal:  World J Surg       Date:  1991 Mar-Apr       Impact factor: 3.352

Review 2.  Vibrio vulnificus. Hazard on the half shell.

Authors:  K L Koenig; J Mueller; T Rose
Journal:  West J Med       Date:  1991-10

3.  Factors affecting the mortality of necrotizing fasciitis involving the upper extremities.

Authors:  Nai-Chen Cheng; Yu-Min Su; Yuan-Sung Kuo; Hao-Chih Tai; Yueh-Bih Tang
Journal:  Surg Today       Date:  2008-11-28       Impact factor: 2.549

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