PERIPHERAL GANGRENE ASSOCIATED WITH FULMINATING MENINGOCOCCAL SEPTICEMIA - IS EARLY ESCHAROTOMY INDICATED

Authors
FITTON AR DICKSON WA SHORTLAND G SMITHIES M
Citation
Ar. Fitton et al., PERIPHERAL GANGRENE ASSOCIATED WITH FULMINATING MENINGOCOCCAL SEPTICEMIA - IS EARLY ESCHAROTOMY INDICATED, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 22B(3), 1997, pp. 408-410
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
22B
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
408 - 410
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1997)22B:3<408:PGAWFM>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We present a case of a 3-month-old hoy presenting with fulminating men ingococcal septicaemia associated with extensive peripheral gangrene r equiring amputation of three limbs, The surgical management options an d the role of early fasciotomy are discussed.