SMJ articles in the category "necrosis"

Review Article

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: A Review of the Literature and Updates in Management

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is a common cause of liver inflammation and is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. There are concerns that it may turn out to be the most common cause of liver failure as prevalence of obesity increases. It leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Other causes of…

Posted in: fatty liver disease 2 insulin 8 necrosis 2 resistance 3 tumor 6

Case Report

Subcutaneous Emphysema, Muscular Necrosis, and Necrotizing Fasciitis: An Unusual Presentation of Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis

With advancing age and the affluent, low-fiber Western diet, the incidence of diverticular disease is increasing. Fortunately, most cases can be managed conservatively without resorting to surgical intervention. Life-threatening complications such as perforation, especially when it is associated with gross fecal contamination, requires urgent aggressive surgical intervention. A 75-year-old man…

Posted in: diverticulitis 5 emphysema 3 necrosis 2 subcutaneous 2
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