International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 196-198 , December 2010

Spontaneous gas gangrene of the scrotum in patient with severe diabetic ketoacidosis

Received 26 September 2010 ,Accepted 30 September 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijdm.2010.09.004

International Journal of Diabetes Mellitus
Volume 2, Issue 3 , Pages 196-198 , December 2010

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