A fatal case of necrotising fasciitis of the eyelid.
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A fatal case of necrotising fasciitis in a 35-year-old man is described and the differential diagnosis and management discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of ophthalmology
دوره 72 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988