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Revista Cubana de Obstetricia y Ginecología
On-line version ISSN 1561-3062
Abstract
TORRIENTE VIZCAINO, Leandro; CUELLAR HERRERA, Danelys and PEREZ CASALES, Sergio. Necrotizing Fasciitis in Eleven-Day Postpartum. Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2019, vol.45, n.2 Epub June 01, 2019. ISSN 1561-3062.
Introduction:
Necrotizing fasciitis is a very lethal uncommon progressive infection that can affect any part of the body, however it is more frequent in the limbs, especially the legs, caused mostly by a polymicrobial infection. It affects the superficial fascia, subcutaneous tissue, subcutaneous fat with nerves, arteries, veins and deep fascia.
Objective:
To report the case of a puerpera diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis.
Case presentation:
A 28-year-old woman with a history of obesity and HIV infection, was admitted to the Obstetrics Service at a hospital in the Republic of South Africa. She had fever, chills and pain in the abdomen. Intravenous treatment with antibiotics and surgical treatment was used.
Results:
Satisfactory evolution of the patient with no sequelae.
Conclusions:
The opportune diagnosis of this pathology allows acting early, with the consequent survival of the patients.
Keywords : necrotizing fasciitis; puerpera debridement.