Abdominal wall ischemic fasciitis associated with a torso brace in a young girl

We describe a rare case of ischemic fasciitis of the abdominal wall in a child with scoliosis. The fasciitis was apparently caused by the constant pressure exerted by her torso brace. Clinicians should be alert to the possibility of mechanical factors in the etiology of ischemic fasciitis.

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Published inDermatology online journal Vol. 18; no. 11; p. 9
Main Author Naimer, Sody A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States University of California Digital Library - eScholarship 15.11.2012
Subjects
Abdomen
Abdominal Wall - blood supply
Biopsy
Braces - adverse effects
Child
Dermatology
Fasciitis - etiology
Female
Fibroblasts
Humans
Ischemia
Ischemia - etiology
Orthopedics
Patients
Scoliosis
Scoliosis - therapy
Skin
Israel
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Summary:We describe a rare case of ischemic fasciitis of the abdominal wall in a child with scoliosis. The fasciitis was apparently caused by the constant pressure exerted by her torso brace. Clinicians should be alert to the possibility of mechanical factors in the etiology of ischemic fasciitis.
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ISSN:1087-2108
1087-2108
DOI:10.5070/D37S89X4D9