Spontaneous fulminant gas gangrene.

Clostridium septicum panophthalmitis with systemic complications.

A fulminant case of endophthalmitis due to Clostridium septicum is described. The patient presented with spontaneous gas gangrene panophthalmitis, with early visual loss and an air bubble in the anterior chamber. Death ensued, and necropsy revealed changes consistent with severe arterosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a relationship not uncommon in patients with clostridium sepsis. This associa...

Fulminant endogenous gas gangrene: role of ultrasonography in the emergency setting.

Clostridium septicum Gas Gangrene in Colon Cancer: Importance of Early Diagnosis

The Clostridia species are responsible for some of the deadliest diseases including gas gangrene, tetanus, and botulism. Clostridium septicum is a rare subgroup known to cause atraumatic myonecrosis and is associated with colonic malignancy or immunosuppression. It is a Gram-positive, anaerobic, spore-forming bacillus found in the gastrointestinal tract and can lead to direct, spontaneous infec...

Spontaneous gas gangrene in a patient with Crohn’s disease

BACKGROUND Spontaneous gas gangrene is necrosis of muscles in the absence of trauma, causing an acutely painful and potentially fatal condition. However, the occurrence of this condition in Crohn's disease has been very rarely documented. CASE REPORT In this extremely rare case we describe an occurrence of spontaneous gas gangrene, in a known case of Crohn's disease. The patient presented wit...

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: Surgeon's Prospective

Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTIs) are fulminant infections of any layer of the soft tissue compartment associated with widespread necrosis and systemic toxicity. Delay in diagnosing and treating these infections increases the risk of mortality. Early and aggressive surgical debridement with support for the failing organs significantly improves the survival. Although there are different...