Necrotizing fasciitis complicated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome after breast augmentation with fat from the waist and lower extremities: a case report

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressing soft tissue infection with a mortality rate as high as 30% to 50%. However, the incidence rate of NF after liposuction is extremely low. In the current case report, we describe a woman with NF who developed multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS...

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Main Authors: Mingjun Zhang, Longjin Chen, Kai Chi, Liyan Xu, Yonglin Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of International Medical Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/0300060520937623