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.
Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Giovanni Evangelista di Tivoli, Asl RM/6.
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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