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. 2024 Mar 6;25(1):53-55.
doi: 10.4274/jtgga.galenos.2023.2022-8-7.

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Latika Chawla  1 , Nerita Hazarika  2 , Shalini Rajaram  1 , Pratima Maurya  1 , Ria M  1 , Roda Laishram  2 , Shilpa Panta  1 , Mamta Sah  1
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Latika Chawla et al. J Turk Ger Gynecol Assoc. .
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(a). Large gaping wound of the cesarean section; necrotic base, sloughing, purulent discharge, and undermined irregular borders with multiple surrounding erythematous lesions. (b) Wound at the site of spinal anesthesia. (c) Wound after second debridement; significant reduction in sloughing and discharge is evident however there has been an increase in the size of the defect due to pathergy. (d) Section (20x) showing epidermal spongiosis and inflammatory infiltrate around hair follicles with a few focal infiltrates in the dermis. (e) Section (40x) shows focal neutrophilic abscesses in the dermis. (f) Complete wound healing by secondary intention after starting steroids on post-operative day 92
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