Clostridium septicum gas gangrene of the gluteus maximus and an ascending colon malignant tumor. A case report

• Published in: Clinical orthopaedics and related research no. 308; p. 178
• Main Authors: Fernandez, R J, Gluck, J L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.1994
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - complications; Adenocarcinoma - surgery; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Buttocks; Clostridium - isolation & purification; Colonic Neoplasms - complications; Colonic Neoplasms - surgery; Female; Gas Gangrene - complications; Gas Gangrene - microbiology; Gas Gangrene - pathology; Hip Joint - diagnostic imaging; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Radiography

Clostridial myonecrosis is a complication associated with contaminated traumatized wounds. Presented is the case of an elderly female with pain in her right hip, radiographic evidence of gas in the soft tissues, and no history of trauma. Evaluation of this patient revealed Clostridial myonecrosis. C...