Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Uncomplicated Colonoscopic Polypectomy: A Case Report

Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infection that can be caused by various procedures or surgery and may develop in healthy elderly patients. Here, we report a case of a 66-year-old man with diabetes mellitus who underwent colonoscopic polypectomy, without complications. However, he vi...

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Main Authors: Min Kyu Chae, Sang Youn Shin, Min Seob Kwak, Jin Young Yoon, Ha Il Kim, Jae Myung Cha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2021-03-01
Series:Clinical Endoscopy
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Online Access:http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2020-117.pdf