Abdominal wall necrotising fasciitis secondary to fish bone ingestion
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Abdominal wall necrotising fasciitis secondary to fish bone ingestion is extremely rare. We present a case of ingested fish bone complicated with self-sealing small bowel perforation and abdominal wall necrotising fasciitis. Following principles of necrotising fasciitis, a high index of suspicion led to early diagnosis and early treatment. The patient enjoyed a good recovery.
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دوره 2015 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015