Myonecrosis secondary to Clostridium Septicum in a patient with Occult Colon Malignancy: a case report
نویسندگان
چکیده
BACKGROUND Gas gangrene is a relatively rare event that is typically associated with history of trauma. A non-traumatic history of gas gangrene has been associated with Clostridium septicum and cecal malignancy. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of a 54-year-old male patient who presented with myonecrosis secondary to Clostridium septicum septicemia and an occult cecal carcinoma. CONCLUSION C. septicum and its association with malignancy should be considered in any patient suffering from myonecrosis without a history of trauma.
منابع مشابه
Simultaneous necrotizing soft tissue infection and colonic necrosis caused by Clostridium septicum.
BACKGROUND Clostridial myonecrosis is an uncommon, highly lethal necrotizing soft tissue infection. The source may be occult at the time of clinical presentation. In cases caused by Clostridium septicum, there is an association with colorectal malignant disease, suggesting that underlying colonic pathology frequently is the source of the infection. METHODS Case report and literature review. ...
متن کاملFulminant Clostridium Septicum myonecrosis in well controlled diabetes: a case report
Diabetic myonecrosis with Clostridium Septicum is uncommon but carries a high mortality rate. This commensal organism is part of the gastrointestinal tract flora and can become extremely virulent, often in the setting of immuno-suppression such as neutropenia, occult malignancy (commonly caecal) and poorly controlled diabetes. The case report is unusual in that there are few risk factors other ...
متن کاملClostridium 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...
متن کاملExcruciating thigh pain and hepatic air collection.
CT findings (figures 1 and 2) were consistent with infection of a liver metastasis as a result of gas-producing bacteria. Culture specimens grew C. septicum. The patient died 28 h after onset of symptoms despite intensive medical treatment. Clostridium species are anaerobic, gram-positive, spore-forming bacteria. Clostridial infections are believed to be more prevalent among patients with malig...
متن کاملClostridium septicum growth from a total knee arthroplasty associated with intestinal malignancy: a case report
BACKGROUND Previous reports of infection with Clostridium septicum have identified an unexpected association with concurrent malignancy. The reported rate of associated malignancy has been found to be as high as 81 percent. The purpose of this case report was to present a case of a total knee arthroplasty infected with C. septicum and the subsequent finding of an occult colonic malignancy. CA...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cases Journal
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008