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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 Alamri1ABDEFG*, Hajar Hassan Ali AlWadai1DEFG, Nadia Ali Ismael Isaway1BDFG

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.944186

Am J Case Rep 2024; 25:e944186

Figure 4. This chest X-ray reveals the presence of air within the soft tissues, as indicated by the arrow. The radiographic image highlights abnormal radiolucent areas within the soft tissue, suggesting subcutaneous emphysema. This condition is often associated with necrotizing infections, trauma, or other pathological processes that lead to the infiltration of air into the soft tissue compartments.

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923