title: Necrotizing fasciitis of the chest in a neonate in southern Nigeria.
abstract: We discuss the successful saving of a male neonate with necrotizing fasciitis of the chest following a hot fomentation of the umbilicus with exposure of the ribs and the pleural space on the right side. He recovered 5 weeks after admission. We stressed the need to recognize necrotizing fasciitis extending from the upper anterior abdominal wall to the chest following hot fomentation of the umbilicus. The need for multidisciplinary cooperation for excellent outcome is very important, that is, neonatologist, medical microbiologist, and plastic and chest surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria ; Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Ambrose Alli University, PMB 08, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Oluwafemi Olasupo
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Awe
authors.affiliation: Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Emeka B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Kesieme
authors.affiliation: Special Care Baby Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Babatunde
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4182-6840
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kayode-Adedeji
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Quinzy O
authors.initials: QO
authors.lastname: Aigbonoga