Symmetric peripheral gangrene secondary to Sepsis
Journal Title: International Journal of Biomedical Research - Year 2015, Vol 6, Issue 10
Abstract
Symmetric peripheral gangrene is a well-documented but rare clinical syndrome characterized by symmetrical distal ischemic damage leading to gangrene of two or more sites in the absence of large vessel obstruction or vasculitis. We report here one such case associated with sepsis.
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Ram S Kaulgud, Nagaraj A R, Arun B S, Ishwar Hasabi
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- DOI 10.7439/ijbr.v6i10.2568
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