Autoamputation of the foot caused by untreated gas gangrene: a case report

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 tr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of foot and ankle surgery 2003-11, Vol.42 (6), p.366-370
Hauptverfasser:	Finkelstein, Barry, Kamble, Ravi, Ferdinando, Edward, Mobarakai, Neville
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Associated diseases and complications Biological and medical sciences Diabetes. Impaired glucose tolerance Diseases of the osteoarticular system Endocrine pancreas. Apud cells (diseases) Endocrinopathies Foot - pathology Foot Diseases - complications Foot Diseases - pathology gas gangrene Gas Gangrene - complications Gas Gangrene - pathology Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Miscellaneous. Osteoarticular involvement in other diseases myonecrosis necrotizing fasciitis Treatment Refusal
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Zusammenfassung:	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.
ISSN:	1067-2516 1542-2224
DOI:	10.1053/j.jfas.2003.09.002