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synergistic necrotizing cellulitis |
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synergistic necrotizing cellulitis A form of necrotizing fasciitis characterized by involvement of skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, muscle; lesions are usually located on legs or perineum, arising in a perirectal abscess Risk factors DM,
obesity, advancing age, cardiorenal disease Clinical Small skin ulcers that ooze a red-brown fetid liquid fancifully termed 'dishwater pus', surrounded by gangrenous patches punctuated by preserved islands of normal-appearing skin, pain,
tenderness, tissue gas, systemic toxicity, bacteremia How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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