%0 Journal Article
%T Necrotizing Fasciitis of the lower limbs
%A Paola Muggeo
%A Giampaolo Arcamone
%A Antonino Rizzo
%A Nicola Santoro
%J Pediatric Reports
%D 2012
%I PAGEPress Publications
%R 10.4081/pr.2012.e4
%X We report an uncommon ssevere soft-tissue infection of the thighs in a male child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Early and aggressive medical treatment and the conservative surgical approach were successful. Necrotizing fasciitis should be suspected in any soft-tissue infection until it can be definitely ruled out, since prompt deliver of medical and surgical intervention is essential.
%K necrotizing fasciitis
%K lymphoblastic leukemia
%K lower limbs
%U http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/3847