title: [Gas gangrene of the abdominal wall following appendectomy].
abstract: Gas gangrene of the abdominal wall after appendicectomy is reported. Discussion evokes etiology and literature review. Penicillin, large excision of necrotic tissues and hyperbaric oxygenotherapy are the basis of the treatment.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000150:complications*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Gangrène gazeuse de la paroi abdominale à la suite d'appendicectomie.