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"Here, we explore a case study on extravasation injuries mimicking NF leading to infectious complications and discuss the proper diagnosis and treatment of extravasation injuries as well as other NF-mimicking diseases" Nguyen et al (2024).
Chemotherapy extravasation case study

Abstract:

Extravasation injuries are uncommon, underreported, and often misdiagnosed in patients. The signs and symptoms of extravasation injuries vary from simple pain and tenderness to tissue necrosis and potentially fatal secondary infections. Extravasation may progress to more severe conditions such as necrotizing fasciitis (NF) or cellulitis, so special care is needed by physicians to identify and treat these injuries correctly. Here, we explore a case study on extravasation injuries mimicking NF leading to infectious complications and discuss the proper diagnosis and treatment of extravasation injuries as well as other NF-mimicking diseases. We present a case of a 44-year-old Hispanic male with a history of B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia who underwent inpatient chemotherapy treatment via a chest port.

Reference:

Nguyen M, Borders L, Wesolow JT, Greene J. Chemotherapy Extravasation Causing Soft-Tissue Necrosis Mimicking Infection: A Longitudinal Case Study. Cureus. 2024 Mar 1;16(3):e55333. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55333. PMID: 38434604; PMCID: PMC10906345.

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