Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis Following Uncomplicated Colonoscopic Polypectomy: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Min Kyu Chae (Author), Sang Youn Shin (Author), Min Seob Kwak (Author), Jin Young Yoon (Author), Ha Il Kim (Author), Jae Myung Cha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is a life-threatening infection that can be caused by various procedures or surgery and may develop in healthy elderly patients. Here, we report a case of a 66-year-old man with diabetes mellitus who underwent colonoscopic polypectomy, without complications. However, he vi...