Fulminating Postcaesarean Necrotising Fasciitis: A Rare and Lethal Condition Successfully Managed in a Resource-Disadvantaged Setting in Sub-Saharan Africa
| Autor: | Carlson-Babila Sama, Conrad S. Tankou, Fru F. Angwafo III |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol 2017 (2017) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2090-6684 2090-6692 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2017/9763470 |
| Popis: | Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but potentially lethal condition in obstetrics which usually presents with fulminant tissue destruction and a resultant high mortality. We report a 19-year-old Sub-Saharan female diagnosed with a rapidly erosive necrotising fasciitis on day 5 after caesarean section in a resource-limited setting. Timely diagnosis, aggressive antibiotic therapy, and prompt surgical intervention via an extensive abdominal wall debridement were pivotal to her survival. |
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