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==Background==
==Background==
* Much rarer than [[Necrotizing fasciitis]]
*Much rarer than [[Necrotizing fasciitis]]
* May be preceded by skin abrasions, blunt trauma, heavy exercise
*May be preceded by skin abrasions, blunt trauma, heavy exercise
* Most patients are otherwise healthy (DM and other underlying conditions do not appear to increase risk)
*Most patients are otherwise healthy (DM and other underlying conditions do not appear to increase risk)


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*Exquisite pain and swelling of affected muscle with induration
*Exquisite pain and swelling of affected muscle with induration
*Overlying skin changes may manifest later in the course of illness (erythema, warmth, petechiae, bullae)
*Overlying skin changes may manifest later in the course of illness (erythema, warmth, petechiae, bullae)
*Hypotension may occur rapidly with development of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
*[[Hypotension]]may occur rapidly with development of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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==Diagnostic Evaluation==
==Evaluation==




==Management==
==Management==
* Same as [[Necrotizing Fasciitis]]
*Same as [[Necrotizing Fasciitis]]


==Disposition==
==Disposition==

Revisión actual - 14:41 10 mar 2017

Background

  • Much rarer than Necrotizing fasciitis
  • May be preceded by skin abrasions, blunt trauma, heavy exercise
  • Most patients are otherwise healthy (DM and other underlying conditions do not appear to increase risk)

Clinical Features

  • Exquisite pain and swelling of affected muscle with induration
  • Overlying skin changes may manifest later in the course of illness (erythema, warmth, petechiae, bullae)
  • Hypotensionmay occur rapidly with development of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

Differential Diagnosis

Skin and Soft Tissue Infection

Look-A-Likes

Necrotizing rashes

Evaluation

Management

Disposition

  • Admit/OR

See Also

References