Necrotizing Fasciitis

58 y.o. M who presented to outside hospital with cellulitic-appearing rash on LLE with significant pain and blistering. Transferred to BMC for further evaluation for concern about necrotizing fasciitis. Following evaluation by Surgery service and ID service, it was thought that this patient was unlikely to have necrotizing fasciitis.

Please see links below for more information about the dreaded necrotizing fasciitis, a diagnosis we all must think about whenever we admit a cellulitis patient.