Polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis after a primary cesarean section in a low-risk patient: A case report and literature review.

Nathalie Chamseddine, Hanan Aghar, Zeinab Haidar, Ghadir Aoud, Amir Ibrahim, Ghina Ghazeeri

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Nathalie ChamseddineDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

Hanan AgharDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

Zeinab HaidarDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

Ghadir AoudDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

Amir IbrahimDivision of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

Ghina GhazeeriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon. Electronic address: Gg02@aub.edu.lb.

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introduction and importanceNecrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare life-threatening soft tissue infection, with only few obstetrical cases reported in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a previously healthy female who developed polymicrobial NF on day 4 post an uncomplicated primary cesarean delivery, who presented initially with fever, chills, and abdominal pain. CLINICAL DISCUSSION: The patient underwent a life-saving debridement of surgical wound with subsequent positive wound culture with polymicrobial growth and pathology suggestive of necrotizing fasciitis. Patient recovered in the intensive care unit with smooth postoperative course.

conclusionEarly diagnosis and presumed aggressive intervention with early surgical debridement and supportive therapy were key factors favoring the good prognosis seen in this patient.

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Case reportCesarean sectionNecrotizing fasciitis

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PMID39395253

DOI10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110326

PMCPMC11562401

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