Necrotizing fasciitis in infants is rare and is associated with almost 50% mortality. As originally reported, it was characterized by an abrupt onset of a rapidly fulminating genital gangrene of idiopathic origin in previously healthy young patients which resulted in gangrenous destruction of genitalia. Herein We report a case of necrotizing fasciitis in an infant, this patient was treated with debridement of his scrotum at presentation and subsequently reconstructed with his own remained

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... m by secondary intention, patient discharged alive and healthy.