title: Eyelid and periorbital necrotizing fasciitis as an early devastating complication of blepharoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit (Lazzeri) Burn Center Unit; Hospital of Pisa; Pisa, Italy (Agostini).
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lazzeri
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agostini
mesh_terms: D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
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