Alexandra G. Smith

A Case Report of a Fulminant Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Upper Extremity in an Immunocompromised Patient

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare, extremely aggressive, and limb-and-life-threatening soft tissue infection requiring emergent surgical intervention. Diagnosis is often delayed by nonspecific early findings, and immunocompromised patients are at particular risk for fulminant, atypical presentations. We present a ca...