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Necrotizing fasciitis

Case contributed by: Dr Chris O'Donnell

Presentation:

Septic shock, swollen right leg

Patient Data:

Age: 40
Gender: Male
Race: Other
From the case: Necrotizing fasciitis

Too sick for oral/IV contrast - renal failure, etc

Modality: CT

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  • Inflammatory mass containing gas posterior to the ano-rectal junction consistent with perforation - trauma, surgery, Crohn disease, carcinoma

non-contrast

Inflammatory mass containing gas posterior to the ano-rectal junction consistent with perforation - trauma, surgery, Crohn disease, carcinoma

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