HYDERABAD: A 54-year-old who was suffering from a rare disease was operated upon in a city-based hospital.
The patient Talha Saleh Al Kaderi, was not only suffering from this rare condition which affects 0.8 in 1 lakh patients in India, but also had uncontrolled diabetes, which made it a complicated case.
“He has Necrotising Fascitis, a rapidly life-threatening condition, which affects the skin and subcutaneous tissues,” explained Dr Madhu Vinay Dasari, consultant plastic surgeon Medicover Hospitals, who was part of the team of doctors.