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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2021-03-01
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Series: | Clinical Endoscopy |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-ce.org/upload/pdf/ce-2020-117.pdf |