Abdominal Necrotizing Fasciitis secondary to perforated colon cancer

Authors

Anirudra Devkota, Internal Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USAFollow
Anish Shrestha, Internal Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Mariah M. Bilalaga, . Internal Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Greeshma Gaddipati, . Internal Medicine, MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Christopher J. Haas, . Department of Internal Medicine, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C., USA

Abstract

Necrotizing Fasciitis (NF) is a severe, potentially fatal soft tissue infection leading to death of muscles, fascia, and surrounding tissue. Perforated colon cancer (CC) is an exceedingly uncommon cause of NF. Here, we present a case of NF secondary to perforated colon cancer. This case emphasizes the significance of prompt identification, aggressive surgical excision of affected tissue, and consideration of rare, yet potentially fatal underlying etiologies in the management of NF as well as underscores the importance of CC screening to prevent devastating complications and mortality

Recommended Citation

Devkota, Anirudra; Shrestha, Anish; Bilalaga, Mariah M.; Gaddipati, Greeshma; and Haas, Christopher J. (2025) "Abdominal Necrotizing Fasciitis secondary to perforated colon cancer," Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives: Vol. 15: Iss. 4, Article 17.
DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1516
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/jchimp/vol15/iss4/17