title: Clostridium septicum septicaemia with myonecrosis.
abstract: A case of fatal spontaneous gas gangrene due to Clostridium septicum septicaemia associated with an occult rectal malignancy is presented. This condition has a rapid progression and a high mortality even with prompt treatment. It is important that the radiologist considers this diagnosis in an appropriate clinical setting to allow rapid instigation of appropriate therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Preston and Northcote Community Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Salanitri
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Tauro
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D003013:Clostridium / Q000302:isolation & purification; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000473:pathology; D009336:Necrosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed