fournier's gangrene in a case of acute promyelocytic leukemia during atra therapy
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introduction: fournier's gangrene or necrotizing fasciitis of external genitalia is a medical emergency. it was reported in cases of acute promyelocytic leukemia (apl) before and during induction therapy with all- trans retinoic acid (atra).we present a case of apl that developed fournier's gangrene during atra therapy.
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international journal of hematology-oncology and stem cell researchجلد ۵، شماره ۱، صفحات ۳۹-۴۰
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