Acute appendicitis complicated by necrotizing fasciitis in a teenager

• Main Authors: Jeremy D. Kauffman (Author), Megan O'Brien (Author), Christopher W. Snyder (Author), S. Alex Rottgers (Author), Drew A. Rideout (Author), Nicole M. Chandler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare complication of appendicitis in children and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a 16-year-old male who presented with perforated appendicitis and subsequently developed necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall and perineu...