Open AccessFatal Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Child following a Blunt Chest Trauma
Author(s) -
Yohel Ocaña,
Rolando UlloaGutiérrez,
Adriana YockCorrales
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
case reports in pediatrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2090-6803
pISSN - 2090-6811
DOI - 10.1155/2013/373712
Subject(s) - medicine , fasciitis , blunt , girl , blunt trauma , surgery , psychology , developmental psychology
Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious soft tissue infection rarely occurring in children after blunt trauma. Due to its high morbidity and mortality rates, a high index of suspicion is necessary for prompt diagnosis and treatment. We describe a 6-year-old Costa Rican girl who died secondary to multiple complications following a posttraumatic necrotizing fasciitis.
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