Auto-amputation of the Limbs and Early Colostomy's Effect on Life Quality and Survival on the Patients with Severe Meningococcemia Related Purpura Fulminans: Two New and Different Approaches

• Main Authors: Edin Botan (Author), Tanıl Kendirli (Author), Emrah Gün (Author), Cansu Yöndem (Author), Anar Gurbanov (Author), Burak Balaban (Author), Fevzi Kahveci (Author), Savaş Serel (Author), Esra Çakmak Taşkın (Author), Halil Özdemir (Author), Ergin Çiftçi (Author), Erdal İnce (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpura fulminans (PF) is a rare but fatal thrombotic disease caused by microvascular thrombosis due to coagulation disorder. Necrosis can progress to muscle and bone tissue contributing to late mortality and morbidity. A healthy 4-month-old girl and a 7-month-old girl had previously admitted to our...