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Use of 3-dimensional printing at the point-of-care to manage a complex wound in hemifacial necrotizing fasciitis: a case report
BackgroundComplex facial wounds can be difficult to stabilize due to proximity of vital structures. We present a case in which a patient-specific...
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Lifethreatening tracheal obstruction in a child caused by nodular fasciitis: case presentation
BackgroundNodular fasciitis (NF) is a rare non-neoplastic inflammatory tumor and usually presents as a painless, rapidly growing subcutaneous soft...
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Association between time to surgery and hospital mortality in patients with community-acquired limb necrotizing fasciitis: an 11-year multicenter retrospective cohort analysis
BackgroundNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare but potentially life-threatening soft tissue infection. The objective of this study was to assess the...
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A Novel Combination Strategy of Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation and Corticosteroid Injection for Treating Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis: A Retrospective Comparison Study
IntroductionThe best treatment yielding clinical benefits was still equivocal and controversial for the treatment of recalcitrant plantar fasciitis...
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Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Breast and Chest Wall in an Elderly Lady: a Rare Case Report and Review of Literature
Necrotising fasciitis of the breast is a surgical emergency. The breast is uncommon site for the occurrence of necrotising fasciitis. We are...
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Impact of severe necrotizing fasciitis on quality of life in the Netherlands
PurposeNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe soft-tissue infection which can leave survivors with big and multiple disfiguring alterations to their...
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Morphologically malignant nodular fasciitis with CALD1-USP6 fusion
Nodular fasciitis is a benign myofibroblastic neoplasm that characteristically enlarges rapidly and then usually regresses spontaneously. While the...
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Evaluation of plantar fasciitis improvement after shock wave therapy in calcaneal spur patients by musculoskeletal ultrasonography
BackgroundPlantar fasciitis due to calcaneal spur is a common cause of heel pain and functional disability, and its management presents a huge...
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Clinical characteristics of nodular fasciitis of the ear in children
The rate of early misdiagnosis in patients with nodular fasciitis of the ear is high. To provide a basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment, we...
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Outcome of necrotizing fasciitis and Fournier's gangrene with and without hyperbaric oxygen therapy: a retrospective analysis over 10 years
BackgroundNecrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) require immediate radical debridement, broad-spectrum antibiotics and intensive care. Hyperbaric...
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Healthcare usage and cost for plantar fasciitis: a retrospective observational analysis of the 2010–2018 health insurance review and assessment service national patient sample data
BackgroundPlantar fasciitis (PF) is the most common cause of heel pain in adults, and the number of patients and medical expenses are increasing...
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On-site Gram staining that increases a post-test probability of an ominous infection: a case of necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus: a case report
BackgroundGram staining is a classic but standard and essential procedure for the prompt selection of appropriate antibiotics in an emergency...
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Distribution and drug sensitivity of pathogenic bacteria in diabetic foot ulcer patients with necrotizing fasciitis at a diabetic foot center in China
BackgroundDiabetic foot ulcer is one of the major complications for patients with diabetes, and has become an important cause of non-traumatic...
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Nodular fasciitis: a comprehensive, time-correlated investigation of 17 cases
The self-limited nature of nodular fasciitis (NF) is well-known but its precise mechanism has not yet been clarified. We observed that “young” NF...
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Nodular fasciitis of the breast: clinicopathologic and molecular characterization with identification of novel USP6 fusion partners
Nodular fasciitis is a benign, self-limited, pseudosarcomatous neoplasm that can mimic malignancy due to its rapid growth, cellularity, and mitotic...
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Necrotizing fasciitis of the vulva due to carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae as a complication of acute myeloid leukemia treatment: a case report
BackgroundCarbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains have been reported in healthcare facilities with a rising incidence and are a major...
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Prognostic factors for mortality in 123 severe cases of necrotizing fasciitis in 5 hospitals in the Netherlands between 2003 and 2017
PurposeNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a severe soft tissue infection with a high morbidity and mortality. With early diagnosis and treatment this...