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