Fournier's Gangrene in a Case of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia During ATRA Therapy

oleh: Nasim Valizadeh

Format: Article
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.