Post-cesarean-section necrotizing fasciitis: report of a case and review of the literature.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but potentially lethal, rapidly progressive, soft-tissue infection. Cure is dependent on early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention. A case of necrotizing fasciitis in a patient after cesarean section is herein reported and the treatment and outcome discussed. An extensive review of the literature revealed a single case report of necrotizing fasciitis after cesarean section.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, B, Serlin Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Medical Center, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa