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| Year : 2014 |
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Concurrent emphysematous pyelonephritis and thigh necrotizing fasciitis after intramuscular administration of diclofenac
Fateme Shamekhi Amiri1, Alireza Foroughi2
1 Department of Nephrology, Ziaeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Radiology, Baharloo Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Fateme Shamekhi Amiri
Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran
Iran
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DOI: 10.4103/1319-2442.144264
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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive, life-threatening soft tissue infection. NF may result from any injury to the skin or from hematogenous spread. However, concurrent emphysematous pyelonephritis and necrotizing fasciitis of the left thigh has not been reported. We report a case of emphysematous pyelonephritis and necrotizing fasciitis of the left thigh after intramuscular administration of diclofenac that improved with aggressive management including broad-spectrum antibiotics, nephrectomy and surgical intervention. |
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