Skin necrosis of a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap, caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2004 Feb;42(1):38-40. doi: 10.1016/s0266-4356(03)00197-9.

Abstract

A case of MRSA-induced skin necrosis of part of a pectoralis muscle flap is described. It highlights the importance of recognising potential MRSA infection following surgery and treating it early and aggressively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Transplantation
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Methicillin Resistance*
  • Necrosis
  • Pectoralis Muscles / transplantation*
  • Skin / pathology*
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Staphylococcal Infections / microbiology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / drug effects*
  • Surgical Flaps* / microbiology
  • Surgical Wound Infection / microbiology*