Differential Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis: 


Cellulitis, 

Superficial abscess, 

Deep vein thrombosis 

(see phlegmasia cerulea dolerans), 

Compartment syndrome, 

Arterial insufficiency, 

Pyoderma gangrenosum, 

Clostridial myonecrosis (aka "gas gangrene"), 

Necrotizing myositis, 

Necrotizing cellulitis,

Pyomyositis 


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