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Cirugía Plástica Ibero-Latinoamericana

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Abstract

FERNANDEZ GOMEZ, F. et al. Bilateral necrotizing fasciitis: case report. Cir. plást. iberolatinoam. [online]. 2011, vol.37, n.2, pp.165-169. ISSN 1989-2055.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S0376-78922011000200010.

Necrotizing fasciitis is an infectious disease that involves muscular fascia and has a quickly progress. Early diagnosis and proper treatment that consists on antibiotic therapy and surgery are the key of patient management. We report the case of a 77 years old oman with necrotizing fasciitis diagnosis with atypical presentation due to bilateral skin lesions, lack of risk factors and only one germ as causal pathogen.

Keywords : Necrotizing fascitis.

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