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Case Report

Necrotizing fasciitis – a rare complication following common obstetric operative procedures: report of two cases

Robin MedhiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar, Assam, India
,
Suditi RaiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar, Assam, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
,
Arpana DasDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar, Assam, India
,
Mansur AhmedDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar, Assam, India
&
Banani DasDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Silchar Medical College and Hospital, Silchar, Assam, India
Pages 357-360 | Published online: 07 Apr 2015

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