Idiopathic peripheral gangrene: a case report and literature review.
An 11-month old male infant presented with dry idiopathic peripheral gangrene (IPG) of both feet. Subsequently spontaneous autoamputation occurred and the stump healed. Including this patient, 8 cases of IPG under 12 years of age seen at the Kenyatta National Hospital between 1978 and 1986 were analysed. 5 were males and 3 were females. All the 8 children except one had an illness preceding IPG. The literature is reviewed and the management is discussed.
Njai
D M
DM
Ajusi
J D
JD
D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000473:pathology; D014034:Toes / Q000473:pathology