KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE
we report a case of carbuncle promotion to the necrotizing fasciitis in
the context of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and delay in visiting
physicians due to fear of COVID-19.
ABSTRACT
The patients’ discouragement from presentation due to the COVID-19
pandemic resulted in the progression of many manageable diseases to a
critical condition.
we report a case of carbuncle promotion to the necrotizing fasciitis in
the context of undiagnosed diabetes mellitus and delay in visiting
physicians due to fear of COVID-19.
Keywords: Necrotizing fasciitis, Carbuncle, COVID-19, Diabetes
mellitus