necrotizing fasciitis of vulva: a report of two cases
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چکیده
vulvar necrotizing fascitis is an uncommon infectious disorder. since the first reported cases almost 100 years, ago, necrotizing fasciitis continues to present a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. what usually begins as a subtle infection can become life-threatening. we report two cases of vulvar necrotizing fasciitis, one after posterior colporrhaphy in a woman with four risk factors and the other in a young woman without any risk factor.
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acta medica iranicaجلد ۳۸، شماره ۱، صفحات ۴۰-۴۲
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