Fascitis necrotizante: complicación de una episiotomía. Caso clínico y revisión de la bibliografía

Necrotizing fasciitis is an infrequent infectious complication in gynecology and obstetrics but is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis and prompt aggressive treatment are essential to improve survival. Many risk factors have been identified. However, obstetric patients do not seem to have predisposing factors apart from pregnancy itself.