Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis in a Child following a Blunt Chest Trauma

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Necrotizing fasciitis is a serious soft tissue infection rarely occurring in children after blunt trauma.

Due to its high morbidity and mortality rates, a high index of suspicion is necessary for prompt diagnosis and treatment.

We describe a 6-year-old Costa Rican girl who died secondary to multiple complications following a posttraumatic necrotizing fasciitis.