Fascitis necrosante clostridial asociada a neoplasia colónica perforada: importancia de un diagnóstico precoz / Necrotizing fasciitis following colon neoplasm perforation: the clue of an early detection
Rev. chil. cir
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69(2): 167-170, abr. 2017. ilus
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: biblio-844350
RESUMEN
Introducción:
La gangrena espontánea por Clostridium septicum es una entidad poco frecuente con una alta mortalidad que se asocia a pacientes neoplásicos y/o inmunodeprimidos. Caso clínico Presentamos un caso de gangrena clostridial en un paciente con neoplasia de colon ascendente perforada a retroperitoneo. Discusión-conclusiones:
Aunque es poco común deberemos pensar en una infección clostridial en pacientes sépticos y sospecha de neoplasia colónica. En ausencia de diagnóstico y tratamiento precoz, el pronóstico es fatal.ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Spontaneous gangrene due to Clostridium septicum is a low frequency pathology with a high mortality rate. It is related to neoplasic and/or immunodeficient patients. Case report We present the case of a patient who presented clostridial gangrene associated with a perforated colon neoplasm. Discussion-conclusions:
Although it is not very common it must supposed a clostridial infection in septic patients with colon neoplasm suspect. If diagnosis and treatment are delayed the prognostic of the patient is fatal.
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Main subject:
Colonic Neoplasms
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. chil. cir
Journal subject:
General Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Spain
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universitario de Zaragoza/ES
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