Muggeo Paola, Arcamone Giampaolo, Rizzo Antonino, Santoro Nicola
U.O. Pediatria F. Vecchio Oncoematologia Pediatrica;
Pediatr Rep. 2012 Jan 2;4(1):e4. doi: 10.4081/pr.2012.e4. Epub 2012 Feb 22.
We report an uncommon severe soft-tissue infection of the thighs in a male child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Early and aggressive medical treatment and the conservative surgical approach were successful. Necrotizing fasciitis should be suspected in any soft-tissue infection until it can be definitely ruled out, since prompt deliver of medical and surgical intervention is essential.