Synergistic gangrene of the breast in a patient with type 2 diabetes
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Synergistic gangrene is an uncommon soft tissue infection classically occurring at surgical sites. Primary cases are rare but a high index of suspicion is paramount in treating the disease successfully. We present the first case of primary synergistic gangrene affecting the breast which was successfully managed through a combination of resuscitation, parenteral antibiotics and surgery. It is reasonable to suggest that such cases may increase in incidence and all physicians treating soft tissue infections must be aware of this potentially fatal pathology.
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دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011