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. 2022 Jun;37(8):2086-2087.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-022-07484-7. Epub 2022 Mar 18.

Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis

Shintaro Kakimoto  1 , Yukinori Harada  1 , Taro Shimizu  2
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Periorbital Necrotizing Fasciitis

Shintaro Kakimoto et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2022 Jun.
No abstract available

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Figure 1
A Remarkable periorbital dusky erythema, chemosis, and proptosis in the left eye. B A head computed tomography showing a significant left orbital inflammation with fluid collection.
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