Necrotising fasciitis after corticosteroid injection for trigger finger: A severe complication from a 'safe' procedure

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 34, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 689-690

  Yam, Andrew ^a   Teoh, Lam Chuan ^a   Yong, Fok Chuan ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CEFTAZIDIME; CLOXACILLIN; LIDOCAINE; TRIAMCINOLONE; VANCOMYCIN;

ADULT; ARM SWELLING; CASE REPORT; DEBRIDEMENT; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG MEGADOSE; ERYTHEMA; FEMALE; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; INFLAMMATORY INFILTRATE; INJECTION SITE SWELLING; LETTER; LEUKOCYTOSIS; LIMB PAIN; NECROTIZING FASCIITIS; SKIN INDURATION; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; SURGICAL DRAINAGE; TRIGGER FINGER; WOUND DRESSING;

FASCIITIS, NECROTIZING; FEMALE; GLUCOCORTICOIDS; HUMANS; INJECTIONS; MIDDLE AGED; STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; TRIAMCINOLONE; TRIGGER FINGER DISORDER;

EID: 70449972203     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409105081     Document Type: Letter

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