Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Limbs
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U.O. Pediatria F. Vecchio Oncoematologia Pediatrica
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U.O. Chirurgia Pediatrica, A. Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico, Bari, Italy
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Pediatr. Rep. 2012, 4(1), e4; https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e4
Submission received: 24 October 2011
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Revised: 24 October 2011
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Accepted: 24 October 2011
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Published: 22 February 2012
Abstract
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.
Keywords:
necrotizing fasciitis; lymphoblastic leukemia; lower limbs
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Muggeo, P.; Arcamone, G.; Rizzo, A.; Santoro, N. Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Limbs. Pediatr. Rep. 2012, 4, e4. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e4
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Muggeo P, Arcamone G, Rizzo A, Santoro N. Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Limbs. Pediatric Reports. 2012; 4(1):e4. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e4
Chicago/Turabian StyleMuggeo, Paola, Giampaolo Arcamone, Antonino Rizzo, and Nicola Santoro. 2012. "Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Lower Limbs" Pediatric Reports 4, no. 1: e4. https://doi.org/10.4081/pr.2012.e4
