ArticleCureus2021
Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Breast Requiring a Life-Saving Mastectomy: A Case Report and Literature Review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.
- From pustule to flap: necrotizing fasciitis of the breast in type 1 diabetes-a case report.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- A Rare Case of Necrotising Fasciitis of the Breast Arising From Undiagnosed Breast Cancer.Cureus · 2026Article
- Managing Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infection in Breast Cancer: A Case of Emergency Toilet Mastectomy.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- Necrotizing Fasciitis of Bilateral Breasts following Unilateral Modified Radical Mastectomy for Invasive Ductal Carcinoma: A Case Report and Review of Literature.Acta medica Philippina · 2025Article
- Necrotising cellulitis of the breast associated with a fungating mucinous adenocarcinoma.BMJ case reports · 2024Article
- A near-miss diagnosis of necrotizing breast fasciitis complicated by atrial fibrillation secondary to septic focus: a case report and brief review of literature.BJR case reports · 2023Article
- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections of the Breast: A Potentially Lethal Surgical Emergency.Case reports in surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
Necrotizing soft tissue infection of the breast is an extremely rare event in routine surgical practice. It is the most aggressive form of soft tissue infection and a real surgical emergency. It is associated with a high risk of mortality if not diagnosed promptly. A Literature search has revealed only a few such cases. The exact etiology is variable and very often multifactorial. Early recognition and prompt surgical treatment along with broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy are of paramount importance to prevent mortality. In this report, we present the first case of necrotizing fasciitis of the breast following an insect bite in the literature, in a 57-year-old diabetic patient with a delayed presentation that required a life-saving mastectomy.
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