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Case Study International wound journal 2014

Spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis after pregnancy - emergency treatment to the limb salvage and functional recovery: a case report.

De Angelis B, Cerulli P, Lucilla L, Fusco A, Di Pasquali C, Bocchini I, et al. — International wound journal, 2014

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers presented a rare case of spontaneous clostridial myonecrosis in a patient's right upper limb after pregnancy, detailing its emergency treatment.

What They Found

The patient's right upper limb was successfully salvaged through a combination of surgical debridement, high-dose antibiotics, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and autograft systems. This comprehensive approach led to functional recovery of the affected extremity.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as it is a case report from outside Canada.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to a broader patient population.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Study
Category Wound Care
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 22973988
Year Published 2014
Journal International wound journal
MeSH Terms Adult; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Clostridium Infections; Clostridium perfringens; Debridement; Female; Hand Dermatoses; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Pregnancy

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Last reviewed: April 2, 2026 | Reviewed by: Canada Hyperbarics Editorial Team | Editorial process | Research sources | Counts & methodology