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Andy Wells
Andy Wellsabout 5 years ago
Gangrenous leg!!

Gangrenous leg!!

This 57 year old male had a 5 month history of progressive left lower extremity tissue loss, starting at the foot extending proximally up the limb. No history of trauma to cause the initial cascade of tissue loss, just itching and pain in the foot. Our guess is that the root of the issue was. Click to read full case...

Source: https://journal.medizzy.com/gangrenous-leg/
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about 5 years ago

I can smell this picture

about 5 years ago

How did they not die of sepsis?

about 5 years ago

I'd guess that maggots helped them in that aspect.

about 5 years ago

I work as a children’s community nurse in the Uk. We had a similar case in a 2 year old in the summer of 2018. For me it was a once in a career case but I certainly will never forget the smell!!!!

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