Acute appendicitis complicated by necrotizing fasciitis in a teenager

Jeremy D. Kauffman; Megan O'Brien; Christopher W. Snyder; S. Alex Rottgers; Drew A. Rideout; Nicole M. Chandler

doi:10.1016/j.epsc.2018.07.018

Acute appendicitis complicated by necrotizing fasciitis in a teenager

Jeremy D. Kauffman, Megan O'Brien, Christopher W. Snyder, S. Alex Rottgers, Drew A. Rideout, Nicole M. Chandler

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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 perineum. His seven-week hospital course was notable for 16 trips to the operating room, which culminated in staged, complex abdominal wall repair. Ultimately he was discharged home in good condition. The case is remarkable for the extent of soft tissue damage and complexity of repair precipitated by an uncommon complication of a common pediatric disease.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	77-82
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Volume	37
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epsc.2018.07.018
State	Published - Oct 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abdominal wall reconstruction
Appendicitis
Necrotizing fasciitis
Pediatrics
Synthetic marijuana

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery

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