Case report: A case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reported
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection, often accompanied by severe systemic toxicity. Early detection and prompt treatment are critical for survival. We report a case of NF in a 53-year-old diabetic woman following a subcutaneous insulin injection in the thi...
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| description | Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection, often accompanied by severe systemic toxicity. Early detection and prompt treatment are critical for survival. We report a case of NF in a 53-year-old diabetic woman following a subcutaneous insulin injection in the thigh. The patient presented with severe local pain as the initial symptom, and Escherichia coli was the sole isolated pathogen, which is seldom reported in the current literature. We combined with existing literature and clinical manifestations observed in NF patients at our hospital, offer valuable guidance for clinicians in recognizing and responding to NF. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6d4dac71344c49df8162c56471ee3b322025-01-07T05:24:04ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Medicine2296-858X2025-01-011110.3389/fmed.2024.15142411514241Case report: A case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reportedYang MaJinshuo TangFei WangEnbo LiuJianlin ZuoNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but life-threatening soft tissue infection, often accompanied by severe systemic toxicity. Early detection and prompt treatment are critical for survival. We report a case of NF in a 53-year-old diabetic woman following a subcutaneous insulin injection in the thigh. The patient presented with severe local pain as the initial symptom, and Escherichia coli was the sole isolated pathogen, which is seldom reported in the current literature. We combined with existing literature and clinical manifestations observed in NF patients at our hospital, offer valuable guidance for clinicians in recognizing and responding to NF.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1514241/fullnecrotizing fasciitisEscherichia colifinger separation testvacuum sealing drainagediabetesinsulin injection |
| spellingShingle | Yang Ma Jinshuo Tang Fei Wang Enbo Liu Jianlin Zuo Case report: A case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reported Frontiers in Medicine necrotizing fasciitis Escherichia coli finger separation test vacuum sealing drainage diabetes insulin injection |
| title | Case report: A case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reported |
| title_full | Case report: A case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reported |
| title_fullStr | Case report: A case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reported |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case report: A case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reported |
| title_short | Case report: A case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reported |
| title_sort | case report a case of severe lower limb necrotizing fasciitis caused by an insulin injection has been reported |
| topic | necrotizing fasciitis Escherichia coli finger separation test vacuum sealing drainage diabetes insulin injection |
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