Rapidly progressive and fatal distant spontaneous gas gangrene due to Clostridium septicum after biopsy of malignant cecal mass

Clostridium species are known to cause myonecrosis and gas gangrene which are often fatal infections in the setting of trauma but also spontaneously in certain populations such as colorectal malignancy, immunosuppression, and neutropenia. We report a case of an 83-year-old male who developed fatal a...

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Published inIDCases Vol. 24; p. e01129
Main Author Sivasubramanian, Geetha
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2021
Elsevier
Subjects
Case Report
Clostridium septicum
Colon cancer
Spontaneous gas gangrene
Spontaneous gas gangrene
Clostridium septicum
Colon cancer
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Summary:Clostridium species are known to cause myonecrosis and gas gangrene which are often fatal infections in the setting of trauma but also spontaneously in certain populations such as colorectal malignancy, immunosuppression, and neutropenia. We report a case of an 83-year-old male who developed fatal and rapidly progressive gas gangrene due to Clostridium septicum within 48 h after biopsy of suspected malignant cecal mass. To our knowledge, such a drastic, rapid and fatal presentation after a diagnostic biopsy of malignant mass has not been previously reported and is something to be watchful for in suspected colon cancer cases.
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ISSN:2214-2509
2214-2509
DOI:10.1016/j.idcr.2021.e01129