Rapidly Progressive Fatal Gas Gangrene due to Clostridium Septicum in a Patient with Colon Cancer Revealed by Autopsy
Journal Title: International Journal of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Gas gangrene is a rare, life-threatening deep skin infection typically related to contaminated wounds, although it may occur without injury. Non-traumatic gas gangrene due to Clostridium spp. is most commonly caused by Clostridium septicum. We present the case of a patient who expired of atraumatic gas gangrene due to Clostridium septicum. C. septicum infection is rapidly progressive and is associated with colorectal cancer and diabetes mellitus. We emphasize that it is important to diagnose and treat patients with gas gangrene by early recognition and aggressive debridement.
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- DOI 10.23937/2474-3674/1510030
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