10 Causes of Necrotizing Fasciitis

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Cause #6: Malignancies

The term “malignancy” refers to the tendency of the condition to progressively worsen. It is a term most commonly used in cancer where a malignant tumor is capable of invasion and metastasis while a benign tumor does not.

There are certain cancers that cause the patient to be immunocompromised. One good example is chronic lymphocytic leukemia where patients become susceptible to encapsulated bacteria. Other examples of malignancies causing immunocompromise include multiple myeloma, hairy cell leukemia, and Hodgkin disease. Since these patients are immunocompromised, it increases the likelihood of infections such as pneumonia and necrotizing fasciitis.

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