Massive gas gangrene secondary to occult colon carcinoma

Gas gangrene is a rare but often fatal soft-tissue infection. Because it is uncommon and the classic symptom of crepitus does not appear until the infection is advanced, prompt diagnosis requires a high index of suspicion. We present a case report of a middle-aged man who presented with acute onset...

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Main Authors: Andrew S. Griffin, MD, Matthew D. Crawford, MD, Rajan T. Gupta, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043315305847