title: [Surgical management of cutaneous necrosis in the purpura fulminans: report of 2 clinical cases].
abstract: The authors report their experience of the management of 2 patients with purpura fulminans. After a review of the epidemiology, diagnostic methods, natural course and prognosis of the disease, the various stages of the treatment are described. The urgency of the medical treatment is stressed and the specific technique of the surgical approach to the artificial dermis is detailed. The quality of initial management is of crucial importance and such extensive and deep cutaneous destruction is best dealt in burn centers.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie plastique, hôpital Saint-Luc-Saint-Joseph, 9 rue du Professeur-Grignard, 69007 Lyon, France. bichet.jeanchristoph@free.fr
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Bichet
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mojallal
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delay
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ziad
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Foyatier
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011379:Prognosis; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome