Acute appendicitis complicated by necrotizing fasciitis in a teenager
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare complication of appendicitis in children and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a 16-year-old male who presented with perforated appendicitis and subsequently developed necrotizing fasciitis of the abdominal wall and perineu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576618301799 |