Neonatal scrotal wall necrotizing fasciitis (Fournier gangrene): a case report
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- 12 December 2011
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Vol. 5 (1) , 576
Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis in neonates is rare and is associated with almost 50% mortality. Although more than 80 cases of neonates (under one month of age) with necrotizing fasciitis have been reported in the literature, only six of them are identified as originating in the scrotum.Keywords
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