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Polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis after a primary cesarean section in a low-risk patient: A case report and
Nathalie Chamseddine1, Hanan Aghar1, Zeinab Haidar1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.
Introduction And Importance:
Necrotizing 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.
Conclusion:
Early diagnosis and presumed aggressive intervention with early surgical debridement and supportive therapy were key factors favoring the good prognosis seen in this patient.
