Maggot Debridement Therapy of a Leg Wound From Kaposi's Sarcoma: A Case Report

نویسندگان

  • Yuankai Lin
  • Molly Amin
  • Abigail F.W. Donnelly
  • Surabhi Amar
چکیده

Yuankai Lin, Molly Amin, Xuan Nguyen, and Surabhi Amar, Maricopa Medical Center, Phoenix; Abigail F.W. Donnelly, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ; and Surabhi Amar, University of Arizona College of MedicinePhoenix, Phoenix, AZ Authors’ disclosures of potential conflicts of interest and contributions are found at the end of this article. Corresponding author: Surabhi Amar, MD, Division of HematologyOncology, Maricopa Integrated Health System, 2601 East Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ 85008; e-mail: surabhi_amar@dmgaz. org. INTRODUCTION

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تاریخ انتشار 2015