Respiratory Medicine CME
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 90-92, 2008

Devastating chest wall necrotizing fasciitis following pigtail catheter drainage

  • Ming-Shian Lu

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia-Yi Center, 6, West Section, Chiapu Road, Putz City, Chia-Yi County 613, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chien-Ming Chen

      Affiliations

    • Division of Plasty and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia-Yi Center, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yao-Kuang Huang

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkuo Medical Center, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Yun-Hen Liu

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkuo Medical Center, Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chiung-Lun Kao

      Affiliations

    • Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chia-Yi Center, 6, West Section, Chiapu Road, Putz City, Chia-Yi County 613, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +88653621000x2860; fax: +88653623002.
    • Chang Gung Institute of Technology, Chia-Yi Campus, Taiwan.

Received 8 November 2007; accepted 18 December 2007.

Summary 

Pigtail catheter for drainage of pleural effusion has gained popularity. Complication related to the insertion of these small-bore catheter is low. In this report, we highlight two cases with devastating necrotizing fasciitis of chest wall following pigtail catheter insertion.

Keywords: Empyema, Pigtail catheter, Chest wall, Necrotizing fasciitis

 

PII: S1755-0017(08)00002-X

doi:10.1016/j.rmedc.2007.12.002

Respiratory Medicine CME
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 90-92, 2008

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