Neonatal necrotizing fasciitis
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Necrotizing Fasciitis
Figure 1. (a) Left medial thigh showing discoloration and swelling. Maximal pain to palpation was in the centrally marked area, but pain could be elicited as far back as the dotted lines. (b) Left medial thigh following surgical debridement down to viable fat, fascia, and muscle. DESCRIPTION A 28-year-old woman with a raised body mass index presented feeling unwell with a 16-hour history of inc...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2320-6012,2320-6071
DOI: 10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20193162