Subgaleal haematoma as a cause of periorbital necrotising fasciitis: a case report

ABSTRACT

Subgaleal haematoma in adulthood and periorbital necrotising fasciitis are unusual occurrences that have not been reported together. We discuss the first observed case of a 35-year-old female with periorbital necrotising fasciitis postulated to be caused by subgaleal haematoma following head trauma that was successfully managed with antibiotics and surgery.

KEYWORDS:

• Fasciitis
• necrotising
• orbit
• periorbital
• subgaleal haematoma

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