• Title of article

    Retroperitoneal Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection in a Healthy Adult Masquerading as Acute Pancreatitis

  • Author/Authors

    Agarwal، Nitin نويسنده Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India. Agarwal, Nitin , Shazib Faridi، Mohammad نويسنده Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India. Shazib Faridi, Mohammad , Saini، Pradeep نويسنده Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, Delhi, India. Saini, Pradeep , Kaur، Navneet نويسنده Department of Surgery, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital,India , , Gupta، Arun نويسنده M. Tech. Student, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur – 177005, Himachal Pradesh, India ,

  • Issue Information
    ماهنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2017
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    74
  • To page
    76
  • Abstract

    Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are polymicrobial infections with high morbidity and mortality. We report a case of retroperitoneal NSTI in an immunocompetent young male, with clinical symptoms and signs mimicking acute pancreatitis (pseudo-Cullen’s and pseudo-Grey-Turner’s signs. The initiating lesion was a pustule which progressed and mimics acute pancreatitis. CT scan showed features of retroperitoneal NSTI. After extensive debridement and antibiotics, the patient improved. NSTI of the retroperitoneum is rare. The absence of external clinical signs and anatomical barriers make the disease difficult to manage.

  • Journal title
    Acta Medica Iranica
  • Serial Year
    2017
  • Journal title
    Acta Medica Iranica
  • Record number

    2401746

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