title: Autoamputation of the foot caused by untreated gas gangrene: a case report.
abstract: Gas-producing diabetic foot infections are limb-threatening emergencies commonly encountered by foot and ankle surgeons. Appropriate treatment includes aggressive surgical debridement, parenteral antibiotics, and postoperative wound care. The authors present a unique case of a patient who refused treatment for a deep-space gas-producing infection, resulting in autoamputation of the foot. The authors also discuss the confusion surrounding the definition of gas gangrene.
authors.affiliation: Staten Island University Hospital Residency Program, Staten University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kamble
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferdinando
authors.forename: Neville
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mobarakai
mesh_terms: D005528:Foot / Q000473:pathology*; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016312:Treatment Refusal