Fournier's Gangrene in a Case of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia During ATRA Therapy
Introduction: Fournier's gangrene or necrotizing fasciitis of external genitalia is a medical emergency. It was reported in cases of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) before and during induction therapy with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA).We present a case of APL that developed Fournier's...
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| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011-01-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research |
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| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/19322.pdf |