Ankle fracture and necrotizing fasciitis: a common fracture and a dreadful complication

R Vitiello; F V Segala; M S Oliva; M Cauteruccio; C Novarese; C Perisano; G Maccauro; M Fantoni

Ankle fracture and necrotizing fasciitis: a common fracture and a dreadful complication

J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2020 May-Jun;34(3 Suppl. 2):71-75. ADVANCES IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES AND INFECTIONS - SOTIMI 2019.

Authors

R Vitiello^{1

2}, F V Segala^{1

2}, M S Oliva^{1

2}, M Cauteruccio^{1

2}, C Novarese^{1

2}, C Perisano^{1

2}, G Maccauro^{1

2}, M Fantoni^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCSS, Roma, Italia.
² Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italia.

PMID: 32856443

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a dreadful complication of the soft tissue. This pathology could be triggered by many factors, such as a fracture. We present a case of case of a necrotizing fasciitis in ankle fracture.

Keywords: ankle fracture; clostridium perfringens; necrotizing fasciitis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Ankle Fractures* / diagnostic imaging
Fasciitis, Necrotizing* / etiology
Humans