title: [Protein S deficiency in necrotizing cellulitis of the penis].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The pathogenesis of necrotizing cellulitis remains uncertain. Factors that enhance clot formation may contribute to tissue necrosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of necrotizing cellulitis of the penis in a patient with a transient protein S deficiency, is reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The responsibility of this transient hypercoagulable state in the occurrence of tissue necrosis in this patient is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Dermatologique, Hôpital Charles-Nicolle, Rouen.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lair
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Joly
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Borg
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lefebvre
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Surlemont
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lauret
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D018455:Protein S Deficiency; D016038:Skin Transplantation
vernacular_title: Déficit en protéine S au cours d'une cellulite nécrosante de la verge.