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Pre-expanded epigastric flap cover for ventral hernia following fungal necrotizing fascitis of caesarian section wound: An unusual complication

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Introduction

Reconstruction of anterior abdominal wall after necrotizing abdominal wall infections is a challenge.

Material and methods

A 35-year-old lady presented with 20 × 18 cm sized defect of the anterior abdominal wall following fungal necrotizing fascitis. The defect was covered by an overlay prolene mesh and the soft tissue deficit was corrected by pre-expanded epigastric flap based on the superior epigastric artery.

Conclusion

A concerted multi-specialty effort is needed to correct these defects.

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  1. Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

    Sanjeev K. Uppal, Ramneesh Garg & Ashish Gupta

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Uppal, S.K., Garg, R. & Gupta, A. Pre-expanded epigastric flap cover for ventral hernia following fungal necrotizing fascitis of caesarian section wound: An unusual complication. Indian J Surg 72 (Suppl 1), 309–311 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-010-0082-8

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