Necrotising fasciitis—A rare complication of split-thickness skin graft donor site

  • Rahul Bamal Burns, Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-110029
  • Rakesh Kain Burns, Plastic & Maxillofacial Surgery VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-110029
Article ID: 141
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18282/jsd.v2.i3.141
Keywords: skin grafting, necrotising fasciitis, donor site

Abstract

Split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) is commonly used to cover raw areas of various aetiologies. Donor sites are known to get infected sometimes, but necrotising fasciitis is not often reported. We report here a case of donor-site necrotising fasciitis and its successful management. There is a need for surgeons to stay vigilant for this rare but probable complication of skin grafting.

Published
2020-01-27
How to Cite
Bamal, R., & Kain, R. (2020). Necrotising fasciitis—A rare complication of split-thickness skin graft donor site. Journal of Surgical Dermatology, 5(1), 15-17. https://doi.org/10.18282/jsd.v2.i3.141
Issue
Vol. 5 No. 1 (2020)
Section
Case Reports

Copyright (c) 2020 Bamal R and Kain R.

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