Fulminant endogene gas gangrene in a previously healthy male.
Spontaneous or non-traumatic gas gangrene is a rare condition. The present report refers to a previously healthy 57-y-old male who developed gas gangrene in the left lumbar region, left flank, left scapular, inguinal and suprapubic regions. Despite surgical, intensive care treatment, and antibiotic therapy, the patient died 32 h after the onset of the first symptoms.
Zelić
Marko
M
Department of Surgery University Hospital Rijeka, University Hospital Rijeka, Croatia. zelicm@medri.hr
Vukas
Duje
D
Vukas
Duje
D
Valković
Petra
P
Kovac
Drazen
D
Sustić
Alan
A
Rukavina
Tomislav
T
D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005738:Gas Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012720:Severity of Illness Index