Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3250639 The Journal of Emergency Medicine 2008 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Infections of the retroperitoneal space may present with insidiously vague symptoms and non-specific clinical signs. We report a case of a retroperitoneal abscess presenting as necrotizing fasciitis of the thigh from direct spread over the iliac crest. In cases of necrotizing fasciitis of the thigh with no obvious source, an intra-abdominal nidus of infection may be considered.

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