Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern Nigeria
We discuss the successful saving of a male neonate with necrotizing fasciitis of the chest following a hot fomentation of the umbilicus with exposure of the ribs and the pleural space on the right side. He recovered 5 weeks after admission. We stressed the need to recognize necrotizing fasciitis ext...
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| author | Oluwafemi Olasupo Awe Emeka B. Kesieme Babatunde Kayode-Adedeji Quinzy O. Aigbonoga |
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| description | We discuss the successful saving of a male neonate with necrotizing fasciitis of the chest following a hot fomentation of the umbilicus with exposure of the ribs and the pleural space on the right side. He recovered 5 weeks after admission. We stressed the need to recognize necrotizing fasciitis extending from the upper anterior abdominal wall to the chest following hot fomentation of the umbilicus. The need for multidisciplinary cooperation for excellent outcome is very important, that is, neonatologist, medical microbiologist, and plastic and chest surgeons. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0e18a40acefd4527bc7bc3bc24850a422025-02-03T06:11:42ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112014-01-01201410.1155/2014/818059818059Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern NigeriaOluwafemi Olasupo Awe0Emeka B. Kesieme1Babatunde Kayode-Adedeji2Quinzy O. Aigbonoga3Plastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaCardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaSpecial Care Baby Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaPlastic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, NigeriaWe discuss the successful saving of a male neonate with necrotizing fasciitis of the chest following a hot fomentation of the umbilicus with exposure of the ribs and the pleural space on the right side. He recovered 5 weeks after admission. We stressed the need to recognize necrotizing fasciitis extending from the upper anterior abdominal wall to the chest following hot fomentation of the umbilicus. The need for multidisciplinary cooperation for excellent outcome is very important, that is, neonatologist, medical microbiologist, and plastic and chest surgeons.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/818059 |
| spellingShingle | Oluwafemi Olasupo Awe Emeka B. Kesieme Babatunde Kayode-Adedeji Quinzy O. Aigbonoga Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern Nigeria Case Reports in Pediatrics |
| title | Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern Nigeria |
| title_full | Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern Nigeria |
| title_short | Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Chest in a Neonate in Southern Nigeria |
| title_sort | necrotizing fasciitis of the chest in a neonate in southern nigeria |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/818059 |
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