Necrotizing fasciitis of the total abdominal wall after sterilization by partial salpingectomy. Case report and review of literature.
A case of necrotizing fasciitis with full-thickness loss of the entire abdominal wall is reported after an uncomplicated sterilization by bilateral partial salpingectomy through a minilaparotomy incision in a healthy young patient. Salvage was accomplished by early wide surgical debridement and multiple reconstructive procedures.
Cederna
J P
JP
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston.
Davies
B W
BW
Farkas
S A
SA
Sonta
J A
JA
Sworniowski
T
T
D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D000328:Adult; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery*; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D013245:Sterilization, Reproductive / Q000379:methods*