Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Breast with
Shock and Postpartum Psychosis
Published: October 1, 2011 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2011/.1539
Vishwanath G., Basarkod S.I., Geetanjali M. Katageri, Promod Mirji, Ashok S. Mallapur
Corresponding Author.
Dr. Basarkod S.I. (MBBS, MS Surg.)
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Surgery
S.N.Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka.
Dr. Geetanjali M. Katageri (MBBS, MS OBG)
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of OBG
S.N.Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka.
Dr.Pramod Mirji (MS), Dept of Surgery
Assistant Professor
SN Medical college, Bagalkot,
Karnataka.Dr. Ashok S Mallapur (MS FAIS)
Professor & Principal, Dept of Surgery,
SN Medical college, Bagalkot,
Karnataka.
Correspondence
Vishwanath G. (MBBS, MS Surg.)
Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Surgery,
S. Nijalingappa Medical College,
Bagalkot, Karnataka - 587102.
E-mail: moolimaniv@yahoo.in
Phone: 08722336344
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rapidly progressive infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue with high morbidity. NF is frequently found with trauma, bites, surgery, IV drug abuse, diabetes and immune compromised patients. . NF involving the breast is not common. Delay in differentiating NF from puerperal mastitis leads to increased morbidity or loss of breast tissue to variable extent. We report a case of NF of the breast in shock with postpartum psychosis necessitating mastectomy.
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