Bilateral gas gangrene of the hand - a unique case.
Gas gangrene is a rare and rapidly progressive process with the propensity for devastating consequences. We report the first case of bilateral gas gangrene of the hand following bilateral middle phalangectomy of the middle fingers.
Goyal
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Department of Orthopaedics, Royal Preston Hospital, Preston, UK. ravi.goyal@ukgateway.net
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