Multi-limb necrotizing fasciitis in a patient with rectal cancer

Table 1 Literature review of necrotizing fasciitis associated with colorectal malignancy

Authors	Yrpublished	Patientsex	Colorectalcancer type	Predisposing factors	Location of necrotizingfasciitis	Bacteria cultured	Outcome
Dewire et al[8]	1992	Male	Sigmoid	Bowel perforation	Fournier’s gangrene	E coli, Bacteroides fragilis, enterococci, anaerobes	Alive
Lam et al[9]	1996	Male	Sigmoid	Bowel perforation	Psoas abscess to upper thigh	E coli, Bacteroides fragilis, Edwardsiella tarda, staphylococcus, & Group G streptococci	Death
Gould et al[10]	1997	Male	Sigmoid	Bowel perforation	Fournier’s gangrene	Group F streptococci, anaerobes	Death
Lawrentschuk et al[11]	2003	Male	Rectum	Perforation with abscess	Fournier’s gangrene	E coli, Enterococcus, anaerobes & staphylococcus epidermidis	Alive
Gamagami et al[12]	1998	Male	Rectum	Perforation with abscess, Diabetes	Fournier’s gangrene	E coli, enterococci	Alive
Ku et al[13]	2006	Female	Transverse	Perforation with invasion to rectus fascia	Abdominal wall	Klebsiella pneumonia	Alive