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case_images: Photograph showing the area of necrotizing fasciitis with skin discoloration (marked by red arrow) and post-burn contracture of pinna (marked by yellow arrow).
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: It was now manifesting as infective cellulitis with the presence of a left post-auricular abscess (Figure 1).
case_images: Photomicrograph of histopathological specimen at low power (4X) view showing necrotic fascial tissue with inflamed adipose tissue and micro-abscess formation (marked by green arrows).
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case_images: FIG2
case_images: A histopathological diagnosis of NF was made (Figures 2-3).
case_images: Photomicrograph of histopathological specimen at low power (4X) view showing necrotic fascial tissue with evidence of a thrombosed blood vessel (marked by red arrow). There is extensive inflammatory infiltrate scattered across.
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case_images: FIG3
case_images: A histopathological diagnosis of NF was made (Figures 2-3).
case_images: Photograph showing the healed area of necrotizing fasciitis (marked by red arrow) with granulation tissue.
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case_images: FIG4
case_images: The patient was discharged with appropriate wound care instructions and a revised diabetes management plan (Figure 4).