Periorbital necrotising fasciitis following cutaneous herpes zoster.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.bjps.2011.06.034.
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Abstract
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare severe infection of the soft tissues and deep fascia, which is associated with a significant level of mortality. Involvement of the head and neck is uncommon, and necrotising fasciitis of the periorbital area even rarer. We present a case of bilateral periorbital necrotising fasciitis following shingles in an otherwise healthy immunocompetent patient.
Medical subject headings
- Eye Infections, Viral
- Eyelid Diseases
- Fasciitis, Necrotizing
- Herpes Zoster