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ArticleASM case reports2025

Chest wall-necrotizing soft tissue infection caused by

Thamer Alaifan, Abdualhakeem Al-Thaqafi, Enas Munshi, Mai Kaaki, Abdulrahman Khojah, Abdulrazak Sakhakhni

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Thamer AlaifanDepartment of Adult Critical Care Medicine, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdualhakeem Al-ThaqafiCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Enas MunshiKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mai KaakiKing Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman KhojahCollege of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrazak SakhakhniDepartment of Adult Critical Care Medicine, Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6464-0125

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Necrotizing soft tissue infections are life-threatening conditions that require prompt diagnosis and intervention. This case report presents a rare case of chest wall-necrotizing soft tissue infection caused by Case Summary: A 60-year-old female with metastatic uterine leiomyosarcoma and multiple comorbidities presented with swelling of the right breast and discharge. Surgical intervention revealed extensive necrosis, and cultures identified Conclusion: This case highlights the potential of rare organisms to cause severe necrotizing soft tissue infections in immunocompromised individuals. Rare microbiological and anatomical presentations and findings are interesting incidents that require further attention. It is important to note that, although these organisms are rare, they still pose a significant risk for the development of necrotizing soft tissue infections. By reporting such cases, we will aid in raising awareness of these organisms.

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case reportFinegoldia magnaHelcococcus kunziinecrotizing soft tissue infections

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PMID41245139
PMCPMC12530258

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