The cadaveric human skin allograft as a paradigm shift for the management of a large wound of necrotizing soft tissue infection: an interesting case report
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20202869Keywords:
Allograft, Auto-skin graft, Biological dressing, Cadaveric human skin allograft, Necrotizing soft tissue infectionAbstract
Necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) is an uncommon but fatal and rapidly progressing disease which requires emergent recognition and prompt treatment. Patients of NSTI frequently suffer from large soft tissue defects, which require coverage of these defects by auto-skin graft or flap cover. It becomes a challenge to cover the soft tissue defects in an already sick patient. The patient of NSTI has a restricted skin graft donor site and a poor skin grafting bed. Here authors report a case of 50 years old female, known case of type 2 diabetes mellitus, who suffered from NSTI post intramuscular injection of the left gluteal region. Her left thigh, left gluteal region, lower back, pubic and perineal region were involved. She underwent multiple radical debridement’s followed by the use of Cadaveric human skin allografts to cover the raw area temporarily. Meanwhile, authors optimized the patient nutrition state and controlled the infections. Finally, raw areas were covered with an autologous skin graft, and the patient discharged in stable condition.
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