Skin grafting for necrotizing fasciitis in a child with nephrotic syndrome.
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare complication of nephrotic syndrome in children, with a high mortality rate. We report a case with successful outcome with judicious intravenous antibiotics and skin grafting of the bilateral lower thighs.
Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Associated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India. drabhijeetsaha@yahoo.com.
Narendra
N
Bagri
Abhijeet
A
Saha
Nandkishore K
NK
Dubey
Ashish
A
Rai
Sameek
S
Bhattacharya
D061605:Administration, Intravenous; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents