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Fournier's Gangrene in a Case of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia During ATRA Therapy
oleh: Nasim Valizadeh
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2011-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Introduction: Fournier's gangrene or necrotizing fasciitis of external genitalia is a medical emergency. It was reported in cases of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) before and during induction therapy with all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA).We present a case of APL that developed Fournier's gangrene during ATRA therapy.