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case_images: Clinical presentation of a necrotizing fasciitis of the left lower limb on admission
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: The ulcer was insidious in onset and gradually progressed to its current size of 8 x 7 cm (Figure 1).
case_images: Clinical image showing the status of the left lower limb after the first debridement
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: He was taken for emergency debridement of wound over the left lower limb with subsequent release incisions over cellulitic regions to save the rest of the limb (Figure 2).
case_images: Clinical image showing the presence of healthy granulation tissue post sequential debridements. There is evidence of minimal slough with exposed tendons.
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: After two subsequent wound debridements, his wound was healthy with granulation tissue with minimal slough (Figure 3).
case_images: Abdominal radiograph showing a dilated bowel segment suggestive of toxic megacolon, a sequelae of pseudomembranous colitis due to Clostridium infection. The arrow indicates a dilated bowel segment with a 6.2 cm diameter.
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case_images: FIG4
case_images: On erect abdomen radiograph, we could appreciate the distended bowel loops giving an impression of toxic megacolon (Figure 4).
case_images: Clinical images showing the worsening of the wound due to terminal hypoxia after the patient's condition deteriorated
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case_images: FIG5