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Case Reports
. 2015 Jun;7(1):224-7.
doi: 10.1007/s12593-015-0173-7. Epub 2015 Jan 10.

Necrotizing Cutaneous Nocardiosis of the Hand: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Joseph A Ricci  1 , Ana A Weil  2 , Kyle R Eberlin  1
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Case Reports

Necrotizing Cutaneous Nocardiosis of the Hand: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Joseph A Ricci et al. J Hand Microsurg. 2015 Jun.
No abstract available

Keywords: Necrotizing infection; Nocardia; Reconstructive surgery; Upper extremity.

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Figures

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Fig. 1
Initial presentation: a hand and b forearm nodules
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Defect after initial debridement
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Representative pathology slides demonstrating a necrotizing soft tissue infection with neutrophilic infiltrate
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a Skin graft closure of the dorsal forearm wound and b 2 week postop clinic visit
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