Necrotizing fasciitis causing severe myocardial dysfunction with ST-segment elevation in a young man. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening infection of the fascia and subcutaneous tissues. We report on a 30-year-old man with history of intramuscular injection resulted in gluteal abscess that progressed to necrotizing fasciitis. On admission, the patient developed circulatory collapse, severe left ventricular dysfunction, and ST-segment elevation in the inferior leads. Wound and blood cultures indicated staphylococcal infection. The clinical, laboratory, echocardiographic, and electrocardiographic features are discussed.

publication date

  • February 1, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Cardiomyopathies
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing
  • Shock, Cardiogenic
  • Staphylococcal Infections

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 76249101849

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ajem.2009.06.025

PubMed ID

  • 20159418

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 28

issue

  • 2