Genital Infection as a First Sign of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Genital Infection as a First Sign of Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Fournier’s gangrene is a life-threatening disorder caused by aerobic and anaerobic bacterial infection. We report a case of genital infection as the initial warning sign of acute myeloid leukemia. We were able to prevent progression to Fournier’s gangrene in our patient by immediate intensive therap...

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Main Authors: Naoki Oiso, Shinya Rai, Shigeru Kawara, Yoichi Tatsumi, Akira Kawada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-02-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
Acute myeloid leukemia
Bacterial infection
Fournier’s gangrene
Necrotizing fasciitis
Hematologic malignancy
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/279328

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