Skin necrosis after returning from a tropical zone

T. Nassim Sabah1*, K. Tourabi1, B. Abir1, M. Lakouichmi1, A. Abouchadi1 R. El Barni2, M. Lahkim2, J. Fassi Fihri2, M. Ramraoui2, A. Achour2
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We report the observation of skin necrosis of the right thigh by insect bite after returning from a
tropical country. This is a young man aged 35 years who presented to the emergencies with skin
necrosis of the right thigh. On anamnesis, he reported being bitten by an insect in his right thigh a
week earlier in the tropics. The causes skin necrosis and consequences of insect bites are discussed.
Skin necrosis are often vascular, drug, toxic or animal venoms including insect bites can cause skin
sagging of varying importance sometimes requiring an immediate or delayed skin graft.
Keywords : Skin necrosis; Insect bite ; Skin graft.