Fascitis necrotizante como complicación de apendicitis aguda: a propósito de un caso
Gajardo Andrade, Paulina¹, Guerra Quintas, Maricarmen¹, Rostion Allel, Carmen Gloria^2
1 Programa de formación de especialistas en pediatría. Departamento de Pediatría y Cirugía Infantil Norte, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile
² Cirujano Infantil. Departamento Pediatría y Cirugía Infantil Hospital Roberto del Rio. Facultad de Medicina Universidad de Chile

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Introduction: Necrotizing fasciitis is characterized by a necrotic infection that rapidly spreads along the fascia and progresses to systemic sepsis.  A fatal complication of acute appendicitis is extremely rare. Objective: Ilustrates the importance of early diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention.  Case Report: We present a case of necrotizing fasciitis after an appendicectomy. An early intervention and antibiotic therapy allowed a favorable evolution.  Conclusions: The necrotizing fasciitis has a nonspecific symptomatology and signology, so we must suspect the patology. An early diagnosis and aggressive surgical intervention can be life- saving.