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Necrotizing Fasciitis Post-Uncomplicated Colonoscopy: A Case Report
Ali Mehri1, Mohammad hossein Taherynejad2, Zahra Kargar1, Parnian Eghbali2, Abbas Abdollahi1, Mohammad Etezadpour1,*
1Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
*Corresponding author: Mohammad Etezadpour, Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran, Tel: +989355013611, Email: [email protected]
Received Date: June 01, 2024
Published Date: August 05, 2024
Citation: Mehri A, et al. (2024). Necrotizing Fasciitis Post-Uncomplicated Colonoscopy: A Case Report. Mathews J Case Rep. 9(7):174.
Copyrights: Mehri A, et al. © (2024).
ABSTRACT
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare life-threatening infection with significant mortality which leads to necrosis of subcutaneous tissue. The urgency of the patient's condition along with the high rate of misdiagnosis makes the early diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis a challenge. This case describes necrotizing fasciitis of the thigh as a rare complication of colonic perforation following an uncomplicated colonoscopy. In this case, we highlight the importance of taking a thorough past medical history, paired with physical examination as a novel key to diagnosing necrotizing fasciitis in this unique case. Furthermore, we reviewed the literature centering on such complications following colonoscopy.
Keywords: Necrotizing Fasciitis, Colonoscopy, Rare, Complications.
