Skin Grafting for Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Child With Nephrotic Syndrome

Authors

  • Narendra Bagri Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Associated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India Author
  • Abhijeet Saha Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Associated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India Author
  • Nandkishore Dubey Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Associated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India Author
  • Ashish Rai Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Associated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India Author
  • Sameek Bhattacharya Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Associated Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi, India Author

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare complication of nephrotic syndrome in children, with a high mortality rate. We report a case with successful outcome with judicious intravenous antibiotics and skin grafting of the bilateral lower thighs.

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Published

2013-11-13

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 6 (2013): November

Section

CASE REPORT | Kidney Diseases

How to Cite

Skin Grafting for Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Child With Nephrotic Syndrome. (2013). Iranian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 7(6), 496-498. https://ijkd.org/index.php/ijkd/article/view/907