Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in an Immunocompromised Patient

Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus in an Immunocompromised Patient

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare infection that spreads rapidly along the subcutaneous soft tissue planes. NF rarely involves the periorbital region due to the excellent blood supply of this region. We report a case of periorbital necrotising fasciitis following herpes zoster (HZ) in an immunoco...

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Main Authors: Grazia Maria Cozzupoli, Daniele Gui, Valerio Cozza, Claudio Lodoli, Mariano Alberto Pennisi, Aldo Caporossi, Benedetto Falsini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4534153

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