Autoamputation of the foot caused by untreated gas gangrene: a case report |
| |
Authors: | Barry Finkelstein DPM Ravi Kamble DPM Edward Ferdinando DPM Neville Mobarakai MD |
| |
Affiliation: | a Staten Island University Hospital Residency Program, Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY, USA |
| |
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. |
| |
Keywords: | gas gangrene necrotizing fasciitis myonecrosis |
本文献已被 ScienceDirect 等数据库收录! |