Necrotizing fasciitis

Case contributed by Chris O'Donnell
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Septic shock, swollen right leg

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Too unwell for contrast

ct

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

Gross gas within the fascial planes indicative of gas forming organisms (gas gangrene/necrotizing fasciitis).

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