Necrotizing fasciitis complicated by multiple pneumoceles

Authors

• Sheikh N Maheboob, Department of Anesthesia/ICU, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
• Andre M Louon, Chairman Anesthesia/ICU, Hamad Medical Corporation, PO Box 3050, Doha, Qatar. Tel. +974 4392219. Fax. +974 4392754. E-mail: alouon{at}hmc.org.qa
• Abdel H Ahmed, Department of Anesthesia/ICU, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.

Abstract

This paper reports a 14-year-old male patient who developed necrotizing fasciitis of the leg after a minor trauma. He was admitted to our intensive care unit with septic shock and acute lung injury. The clinical course was complicated by bilateral multiple pneumoceles resulting in bilateral pneumothoraces. The causative organism was found to be Staphylococcus aureus. This young patient survived and was discharged home in fair general condition.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1394

Last Page

1396

Recommended Citation

Maheboob, Sheikh N; Louon, Andre M; and Ahmed, Abdel H (2003) "Necrotizing fasciitis complicated by multiple pneumoceles," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 24: Iss. 12, Article 23.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.2260