Critical Chest Wall Necrotizing Fasciitis Triggered by Herpes Zoster: A Case Report

Abdulrahman Manaa Alamri; Hajar Hassan Ali AlWadai; Nadia Ali Ismael Isaway

doi:10.12659/AJCR.944186

15 September 2024 : Case report Saudi Arabia

Critical Chest Wall Necrotizing Fasciitis Triggered by Herpes Zoster: A Case Report

Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease

Abdulrahman Manaa Alamri^1ABDEFG*, Hajar Hassan Ali AlWadai^1DEFG, Nadia Ali Ismael Isaway^1BDFG

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944186

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e944186

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Figure 1. A severe case of necrotizing soft tissue infection characterized by extensive tissue necrosis. The arrow points to an area of purulent discharge, indicating the presence of frank pus. Surrounding tissues exhibit signs of inflammation, including erythema, swelling, and tissue breakdown.

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