title: Retroperitoneal gas gangrene complicating elective inguinal hernia repair.
abstract: Gas gangrene is a well recognised complication of contaminated military wounds. A case of Clostridial myonecrosis following elective inguinal hernia repair is described. The pathology, clinical features and management of this life-threatening condition are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Level 2, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Privitera
authors.forename: D P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cunningham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents