Necrotizing Fasciitis Presenting as an Itchy Thigh
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We present a case of necrotizing fasciitis diagnosed in the emergency department. The clinical presentation and diagnostic findings of necrotizing fasciitis are discussed.
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دوره 2016 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016