%0 Journal Article
%T Necrotizing fasciitis after central venous catheter placement
%V 10
%N 3
%P 289-291
%U http://www.odermatol.com/issue-in-html/2019-3-18-necrotizing/
%X Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) can appear after various penetrating or non-penetrating skin lesions. This is the second reported case in which NF occurred after a central venous line placement. A 60-year-old woman admitted to intensive care unit for the management of acute coronary syndrome complicated by cardiopulmonary arrest. Ten days after central venous placement in the left internal jugular vein, a reddening and swelling of the insertion site were observed. The evolution was characterized by aggravation of the local symptoms occurred, and the diagnosis of NF was made. The patient died before performing surgically debridement This report on NF in a critically ill patient due to a subclavian central intravenous line aims to encourage checking for iatrogenic soft tissue condition in sedated intensive care patients. These patients may have a greater risk of developing NF, because they often have predisposing factors such as diabetes, end-stage renal failure, and immune suppression.
%G en
%J Our Dermatology Online
%A Zerrouki, Nassiba
%D 2019-07-02