Successfully managed genital necrotizing fasciitis with multiple debilitating diseases. A case report.
Genital necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly progressive bacterial infection of soft tissues with a reported average mortality of about 36%; associated debilitating diseases increase the mortality rate. The Authors report a case of successful management, due to an aggressive medical and surgical therapy, despite the presence of multiple debilitating diseases and an advanced necrosis.
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Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Giovanni Evangelista di Tivoli, Asl RM/6.
Cicia
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Del Papa
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D000328:Adult; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012074:Remission Induction