[About two cases of primitive necrotizing fasciitis of the chest wall].

INTRODUCTION

Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe bacterial necrotic infection that affects the skin and soft tissues.

OBSERVATION: We report a rare observation of necrotizing fasciitis located at the thoracic wall. The management requires an appropriate antibiotherapy preceding a large necrosectomy taking all the affected areas, thus preparing the underlying tissues for a possible skin graft.

CONCLUSION

Through these two observations and a literature review, we describe the medical and surgical management of necrotizing fasciitis.