[Multiple extremities gangrene as complications of meningococcemia (author's transl)].
Five limb extremities gangrene are reported in 54 meningococcemia. Prognosis depends first on early medical treatment. Extremities ischemia require large early aponeurotomy for limb preservation.
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005121:Extremities; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008589:Meningococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011693:Purpura / Q000150:complications*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications*
Gangrène des extrémités, complication du purpura fulminans.