Necrotizing Fasciitis of the lower limbs

Necrotizing Fasciitis of the lower limbs

We report an uncommon ssevere soft-tissue infection of the thighs in a male child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Early and aggressive medical treatment and the conservative surgical approach were successful. Necrotizing fasciitis should be suspected in any soft-tissue infection until it can be d...

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Main Authors: Paola Muggeo, Giampaolo Arcamone, Antonino Rizzo, Nicola Santoro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-02-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
Subjects:
necrotizing fasciitis, lymphoblastic leukemia, lower limbs
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/3847
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Summary:We report an uncommon ssevere soft-tissue infection of the thighs in a male child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Early and aggressive medical treatment and the conservative surgical approach were successful. Necrotizing fasciitis should be suspected in any soft-tissue infection until it can be definitely ruled out, since prompt deliver of medical and surgical intervention is essential.
ISSN:2036-749X
2036-7503

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