Fournier's gangrene as first presentation of promyelocytic leukemia

被引:14
作者
Faber, HJ
Girbes, ARJ
Daenen, S
机构
[1] State Univ Hosp, Dept Internal Med, NL-9713 GZ Groningen, Netherlands
[2] State Univ Hosp, Dept Surg, NL-9713 GZ Groningen, Netherlands
关键词
acute myelogenous leukemia; DIC; Fournier's gangrene; necrotizing fasciitis; promyelocytic leukemia; sepsis;
D O I
10.1016/S0145-2126(98)00025-3
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
A 50-year-old male is described who presented with Fournier's gangrene as what is probably the first manifestation of a newly diagnosed acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), promyelocytic type or variant type M-3, according to the FAB classification. Despite aggressive fluid resuscitation, tuned infusion of vasoactive drugs, appropriate antibiotics and extensive surgical debridement, the patient died within 24 h as a result of irreversible septic shock. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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