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Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Right Lower Extremity from Ruptured Appendicitis: Case Report.

Shawn FunkKelley WarrenThomas S DeNapoliIan C Mitchell
Published in: JBJS case connector (2021)
This case is a unique presentation of ruptured appendicitis without abdominal pain that presented as right lower extremity necrotizing fasciitis and posed a diagnostic challenge. This case illustrates the importance of diligent evaluation and aggressive surgical management in musculoskeletal infections.
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