Pyelonephritis can be a source of a life threatening necrotizing myofasciitis

Authors

  • Haytham Kamel Alexandria University
  • Mohamed Soliman Edris Awed
  • Ahmed Fouad Kotb Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1787

Keywords:

pyelonephritis, necrotizing myofasciitis, ureteric stenting

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a progressive, rapidly spreading, inflammatory infection located in deep fascia. It may cause necrosis of skin and subcutaneous tissue and can even result in involvement of adjacent soft tissues such as muscles resulting in necrotizing myositis. We report the case of an adult male presenting with necrotizing myofasciitis secondary to left pyelonephritis. We also review the relevant literature.

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Author Biographies

Mohamed Soliman Edris Awed

MRCS Edinburgh

Ahmed Fouad Kotb, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.

Lecturer of urology department.

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Published

2014-06-19

How to Cite

Kamel, H., Awed, M. S. E., & Kotb, A. F. (2014). Pyelonephritis can be a source of a life threatening necrotizing myofasciitis. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 8(5-6), e462–5. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1787

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Case Report