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(A) Findings from the left hand at hospitalization. A stab wound on the wrist (left carpal region) associated with redness and swelling from the wrist to the finger. (B) Findings in the left hand several hours after admission; there is increased swelling and deterioration of skin tone.
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Erythema and edema extending from the left forearm to the finger (Fig. 1A), with no wound exudation, were noted. The left forearm swelling worsened and the skin tone deteriorated at admission in the emergency department (Fig. 1B).
Intraoperative findings from the second surgery. The exudate accumulated between the skin and soft tissue, and the color of the soft tissue had deteriorated in some areas from the wrist to the forearm. Necrotic-appearing soft tissues were excised.
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A second surgery was conducted (Fig. 2).