Spontaneous occurrence of synergistic bacterial gangrene following external pelvic irradiation.

Abstract:

:A case of spontaneous synergistic bacterial gangrene occurring after external pelvic irradiation is presented in a 25-year-old woman with invasive cervical cancer. Treatment consisted of aggressive antibiotic therapy and extensive excision and debridement followed by split-thickness skin grafting. Both recovery and cosmetic results were satisfactory. The pathophysiology, predisposing factors, and treatment modalities are presented.

journal_name

Obstet Gynecol

authors

Husseinzadeh N,Nahhas WA,Manders EK,Whitney CW,Mortel R

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1984-06-01 00:00:00

pages

859-62

issue

6

eissn

0029-7844

issn

1873-233X

journal_volume

63

pub_type

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