Myonecrosis secondary to Clostridium Septicum in a patient with Occult Colon Malignancy: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Gas gangrene is a relatively rare event that is typically associated with history of trauma. A non-traumatic history of gas gangrene has been associated with Clostridium septicum and cecal malignancy.


METHODS
We present a case of a 54-year-old male patient who presented with myonecrosis secondary to Clostridium septicum septicemia and an occult cecal carcinoma.


CONCLUSIONS
C. septicum and its association with malignancy should be considered in any patient suffering from myonecrosis without a history of trauma.
Gibson
Michael A
MA
Department of Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, First Avenue at 16th Street, New York, New York, USA. davgerin@chpnet.org.
Avgerinos
Dimitrios V
DV
Llaguna
Omar H
OH
Sheth
Nitin D
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