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Sep 2026
A Case Report of a Fulminant Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Upper Extremity in an Immunocompromised Patient
Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a rare, extremely aggressive, and limb-and-life-threatening soft tissue infection requiring emergent surgical intervention. Diagnosis is often delayed by nonspecific early findings, and immunocompromised patients are at particular risk for fulminant, atypical presentations. We present a ca...
R. Boyett, Gregory S. Morris, Alexandra G. Smith et al.
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