title: Gangrenous and crepitant cellulitis.
abstract: A dangerous and little-discussed group of soft tissue (skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, and skeletal muscle) infections are characterized by the presence of extensive gangrene and/or discernible tissue gas. The identifying characteristics of these infections, as well as diagnostic measures and therapy, are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D002481:Cellulitis / Q000145:classification* / Q000473:pathology; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D005734:Gangrene; D006801:Humans; D009220:Myositis / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis