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Bilateral Necrotizing Fasciitis around the Hips Differentiated from Fournier Gangrene: A Case Report

Bo Kyu Yang, Seung Rim Yi, Ye Hyun Lee, Hyun See Kim, Seok Woo Nam, Young Joon Ahn, Seong Wan Kim, Sung Wook Yang, Se Hyuk Im

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As an emergency encountered in orthopedic practice requiring prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment, necrotizing fasciitis around the hip must be discriminated from Fournier gangrene. The current case report describes a patient who suffered from bilateral type I necrotizing fasciitis around the hips, which was alleviated by prompt surgical debridement and intensive postoperative care.

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As an emergency encountered in orthopedic practice requiring prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment, necrotizing fasciitis around the hip must be discriminated from Fournier gangrene. The current case report describes a patient who suffered from bilateral type I necrotizing fasciitis around the hips, which was alleviated by prompt surgical debridement and intensive postoperative care.

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As an emergency encountered in orthopedic practice requiring prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment, necrotizing fasciitis around the hip must be discriminated from Fournier gangrene. The current case report describes a patient who suffered from bilateral type I necrotizing fasciitis around the hips, which was alleviated by prompt surgical debridement and intensive postoperative care.

Key concepts: Fasciitis, Medicine, Fournier gangrene, Surgical debridement, Gangrene, Surgery, Debridement (dental), Orthopedic surgery

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