Necrotizing crepitant cellulitis of the abdominal wall following a caesarean section and subsequent hysterectomy.
A case report of necrotizing crepitant cellulitis of abdominal wall following caesarean section is presented. Because of intense haemorrhage it was namely necessary to perform additional hysterectomy and bilateral hypogastric artery ligation. Serious wound infection and sepsis were successfully treated by administration of antibiotics and repeated deep incisions.
Zåbranský
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bata Hospital Zlin.
Adamik
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D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009336:Necrosis; D012086:Reoperation; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*