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Metastatic Gas gangrene and Colonic Perforation: a case report

Authors: Matthew J Powell, Kishore K Sasapu, Christopher Macklin

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Clostridium septicum myonecrosis is associated with diabetes, colorectal and haematological malignancies. We present a case of metastatic myonecrosis in a diabetic patient with a perforated caecal tumour. The literature since 1989 is reviewed and 28 cases of Clostridium septicum myonecrosis are discussed.

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Title: Metastatic Gas gangrene and Colonic Perforation: a case report
Authors: Matthew J Powell
Kishore K Sasapu
Christopher Macklin
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-7922-3-15

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