NECROTIZING FASCIITIS SECONDARY TO DISCOID LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon, but devastating, disease wi th a significant morbidity and mortality, unchanged in the last severa l decades. This case report is the first successful management of a pa tient with NF secondary to discoid lupus erythematosus. A review of th e literature describes current concepts of etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of NF. This case report represents a growing class of patients at increased risk of NF due to iatrogenic immune com promise.