Necrotizing fasciitis of the lower limbs.
We report an uncommon severe soft-tissue infection of the thighs in a male child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Early and aggressive medical treatment and the conservative surgical approach were successful. Necrotizing fasciitis should be suspected in any soft-tissue infection until it can be definitely ruled out, since prompt deliver of medical and surgical intervention is essential.
U.O. Pediatria F. Vecchio Oncoematologia Pediatrica;
Paola
P
Muggeo
Giampaolo
G
Arcamone
Antonino
A
Rizzo
Nicola
N
Santoro