POST-CESAREAN-SECTION NECROTIZING FASCIITIS - REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
PAUZNER D WOLMAN I ABRAMOV L LIDOR A DAVID MP
Citation
D. Pauzner et al., POST-CESAREAN-SECTION NECROTIZING FASCIITIS - REPORT OF A CASE AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Gynecologic and obstetric investigation, 37(1), 1994, pp. 59-62
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation → ACNP
ISSN journal
03787346
Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
59 - 62
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-7346(1994)37:1<59:PNF-RO>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare but potentially lethal, rapidly progre ssive, soft-tissue infection. Cure is dependent on early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention. A case of necrotizing fasciitis in a pa tient after cesarean section is herein reported and the treatment and outcome discussed. An extensive review of the literature revealed a si ngle case report of necrotizing fasciitis after cesarean section.