A rare case of primary necrotising fasciitis of the breast: combined use of hyperbaric oxygen and negative pressure wound therapy to conserve the breast. Review of literature.

What Researchers Did

Researchers reported a case of primary necrotising fasciitis of the breast treated with conservative surgery, hyperbaric oxygen, and negative pressure wound therapy to conserve the breast.

What They Found

They found that a 39-year-old woman with primary necrotising fasciitis of the breast achieved an excellent cosmetic result several months after treatment. This involved surgical debridement, 18 days of daily hyperbaric oxygen therapy (2.8 Bar, 120 min), and negative pressure wound therapy (120-135 mmHg), followed by a skin graft 45 days later.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from an international journal without Canadian authors or study sites.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings may not be generalizable to a broader patient population.