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BMC Surgery, 2020 Background To describe the clinical characteristics and management for Fournier’s gangrene. Experience summary and literature references are provided for future treatment improvement.
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Journal of Vocational Nursing, 2022 Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus causes neuropathy and abnormalities in blood vessels that cause changes in the skin and muscles, making it easier for gangrene to occur.
Khotibul Umam +3 more
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Unilateral Obturator Hernia in an Elderly Male: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic ResearchObturator Hernia (OH) is a rare type of pelvic hernia in which abdominal contents protrude through the obturator canal. This condition can lead to bowel obstruction, gangrene, or ischaemia, all of which pose significant risks and can be life-threatening.
Praveen K Sharma +3 more
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Multiple myeloma presenting as extensive limb gangrene
Journal of Applied Hematology, 2014 Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis is one of the rare manifestations of plasma cell dyscrasias. A 54-year-old diabetic housewife presented with pain and blackish discoloration of her right foot and medial four fingers of the right hand.
Mansoor C Abdulla +3 more
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Ornament induced complications in snake bites: Revisiting the “Do it RIGHT” approach
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2016 Limb adorning ornaments (LAO) can exacerbate the local effects of envenoming in case of venomous snake bite. Cultural presuppositions do inhibit victims from removing symbolically/ritually important jewelry even under circumstances that might increase ...
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021 Background Gas gangrene is usually manifested as myonecrosis and subcutaneous gas accumulation, but rarely manifested as arterial occlusion or pneumatosis in the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery. Case presentation We report a case of gas gangrene
Hui-Dan Jing +3 more
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Gas gangrene in mammals: a review
Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, 2020 Gas gangrene is a necrotizing infection of subcutaneous tissue and muscle that affects mainly ruminants and horses, but also other domestic and wild mammals. Clostridium chauvoei, C. septicum, C. novyi type A, C. perfringens type A, and C.
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The Prolapsed Intussusceptum in a 4-month-old Male: A Case Report
Journal of Pediatrics Review, 2021 A case of intussusception may be missed on initial presentation, if the physician is not vigilant or if non-specific symptoms are present. It may progress to prolapse per anus, if not attended to. We reported a case of intussusception, i.e. missed on the
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 Clostridium perfringens (C. perfringens) type A strains are the main cause of gas gangrene in humans and animals. Treatment of this lethal disease is limited, and the prognosis is not good.
Shui Liu +9 more
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