PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - R Birkinshaw AU - J O'Donnell AU - I Sammy TI - Necrotising fasciitis as a complication of steroid injection. AID - 10.1136/emj.14.1.52 DP - 1997 Jan 01 TA - Journal of Accident & Emergency Medicine PG - 52--54 VI - 14 IP - 1 4099 - http://emj.bmj.com/content/14/1/52.short 4100 - http://emj.bmj.com/content/14/1/52.full SO - Arch Emerg Med1997 Jan 01; 14 AB - Necrotising fasciitis is described as a complication of steroid injection of a painful shoulder in a previously well female. This case highlights a very rare life threatening emergency after steroid injection. Early recognition, resuscitation, and aggressive surgical management are essential to prevent mortality in this condition.