Abstract

1. Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare infection of the skin and deep subcutaneous tissue, spreading along fascia and fatty tissue. The absence of pathognomonic symptoms makes its diagnosis difficult. Rapidly progressive, it is a life-threatening emergency whose prognosis is fatal in 30% of cases. Necrotizing fasciitis is a real medical-surgical emergency. This article takes up the case of a 38-year-old young woman who developed abdominal parietal gangrene on day 8 of a caesarean section.