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[Multiple myeloma complicated by necrotizing fasciitis]
1Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University.
[Rinsho Ketsueki] the Japanese Journal of Clinical Hematology
|November 1, 1996
Summary
Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft-tissue infection. Early diagnosis and surgical debridement, alongside G-CSF administration, were crucial for treating a patient with multiple myeloma during chemotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare, rapidly progressing soft-tissue infection.
- It can lead to extensive tissue destruction and is often fatal if not treated promptly.
- Risk factors include advanced age, chronic diseases, immunodeficiency, and malignancies.