[Necrotizing fasciitis as complication of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy]

Nutr Hosp. 1999 May-Jun;14(3):135-7.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare clinical entity. We describe a case associated with a percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy (PEG).

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Aged
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology*
  • Female
  • Gastrostomy / adverse effects*
  • Gastrostomy / methods
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / adverse effects*
  • Parenteral Nutrition
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed