RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Retroperitoneal Gas Gangrene Complicating Elective Inguinal Hernia Repair
JF Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps
JO J R Army Med Corps
FD British Medical Journal Publishing Group
SP 309
OP 310
DO 10.1136/jramc-147-03-10
VO 147
IS 3
A1 A Privitera
A1 D P Edwards
A1 C Cunningham
YR 2001
UL http://militaryhealth.bmj.com/content/147/3/309.abstract
AB Gas gangrene is a well recognised complication of contaminated military wounds. A case of Clostridial myonecrosis following elective inguinal hernia repair is described. The pathology, clinical features and management of this life-threatening condition are reviewed.