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. 2013 Mar;58(2):163.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.108105.

Facial necrotizing fasciitis disclosing systemic lupus erythematosus

Sunil Kumar  1 , Vikram Kokate, Madhukar Patil, Shraddha Jain
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Facial necrotizing fasciitis disclosing systemic lupus erythematosus

Sunil Kumar et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2013 Mar.
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Left side of the face showing black necrotic tissue with pus discharge and slough at the margin
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