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...
Main Authors: | Paola Muggeo, Giampaolo Arcamone, Antonino Rizzo, Nicola Santoro |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2012-02-01
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Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/3847 |
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