Post Caesarean necrotizing soft tissue infection leading to maternal death: a case report Authors Saba Abdullah Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan Fiza Ali Khan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan Usman Department of Surgery, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan Tayyeba Anbreen Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan Nazli Hossain Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.3330 Abstract Necrotizing soft tissue infection is lethal and can lead to sepsis, multi-organ failure, and death. Here we describe a case, which reported to us within 24 hours of Caesarean section, with acute abdominal pain, tachycardia, and tachypnoea. Local examination revealed a large area of necrotic subcutaneous tissue involving a Caesarean section scar. Immediate debridement was carried out and repeated twice after the initial procedure but she could not survive. Keywords: Necrotizing soft tissue infection, Cesarean section, Prolonged Labor, Diabetes mellitus. Downloads Full Text Article Published 2022-03-01 How to Cite Abdullah, S. ., Khan, F. A., Usman, Anbreen, T., & Hossain, N. (2022). Post Caesarean necrotizing soft tissue infection leading to maternal death: a case report. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(8), 1645–1647. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.3330 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue Vol. 72 No. 8 (2022): AUGUST Section Case Report