Clostridial myonecrosis after resection of skin tumours in an immunosuppressed patient

This paper reports a case of clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene) which occurred in a vegetable gardener receiving immunosuppression therapy with prednisolone and azathioprine for renal allograft preservation. The infection developed after the excision of crusted squamous-cell carcinomata from the...

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Published in:	Medical journal of Australia Vol. 1; no. 12; p. 515
Main Authors:	Braithwaite, P A, Challis, D C, McCartney, P W
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Australia 12-06-1982
Subjects:	Adult Amputation Gas Gangrene - etiology Gas Gangrene - therapy Hand Humans Hyperbaric Oxygenation Immunosuppression - adverse effects Kidney Transplantation Male Postoperative Complications Skin Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:	This paper reports a case of clostridial myonecrosis (gas gangrene) which occurred in a vegetable gardener receiving immunosuppression therapy with prednisolone and azathioprine for renal allograft preservation. The infection developed after the excision of crusted squamous-cell carcinomata from the dorsum of the hand, the circulation of which was compromised by the presence of a radial artery/cephalic vein arteriovenous fistula. Amputation, followed by treatment with hyperbaric oxygen, was successful.
ISSN:	0025-729X
DOI:	10.5694/j.1326-5377.1982.tb124148.x