title: [About two cases of primitive necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe bacterial necrotic infection that affects the skin and soft tissues.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a rare observation of necrotizing fasciitis located at the thoracic wall. The management requires an appropriate antibiotherapy preceding a large necrosectomy taking all the affected areas, thus preparing the underlying tissues for a possible skin graft.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Through these two observations and a literature review, we describe the medical and surgical management of necrotizing fasciitis.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique C(1), CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc. Electronic address: rabiousani2@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rabiou
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique C(1), CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lakranbi
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique C(1), CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Issoufou
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique C(1), CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: F Z
authors.initials: FZ
authors.lastname: Ammor
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique C(1), CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Belliraj
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique C(1), CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc; Faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ouadnouni
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie thoracique C(1), CHU Hassan II, Fès, Maroc; Faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fès, Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Smahi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D035441:Thoracic Wall / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Dermo-hypodermite; Dermo-hypodermitis; Fasciite nécrosante; Greffe cutanée; Necrosectomy; Necrotizing fasciitis; Nécrosectomie; Skin graft