Gas gangrene of the thigh in a morbidly obese patient with occult colon cancer

Adrian M. Ionescu; Ann M. Rogers

doi:10.1016/j.orcp.2009.09.005

Gas gangrene of the thigh in a morbidly obese patient with occult colon cancer

Adrian M. Ionescu
, Ann M. Rogers

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Abstract

We report a case of atraumatic gas gangrene and myonecrosis of the leg secondary to infection with Clostridium septicum in a severely obese patient with an occult cancer. She was treated successfully for both conditions. A review of the current literature describes this constellation of findings and the appropriate treatment.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	e153-e156
Journal	Obesity Research and Clinical Practice
Volume	4
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2009.09.005
State	Published - Apr 2010

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Gas gangrene of the thigh in a morbidly obese patient with occult colon cancer

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