Gas Gangrene in the Neck caused by Peritonsillar Abscess; A Case Report

Autor:	Nansei Yamada, Takashi Hiramatsu, Michinori Murai
Rok vydání:	2003
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry medicine.disease Surgery Otorhinolaryngology Gas formation Swallowing pain Sore throat Medicine Blood test Anaerobic bacteria Peritonsillar Abscess medicine.symptom business Pathological Gas gangrene
Zdroj:	Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica. 96:339-343
ISSN:	1884-4545 0032-6313
DOI:	10.5631/jibirin.96.339
Popis:	The patient was 89-year-old male who complained of sore throat and swallowing pain. X-ray and CT showed gas formation in the neck. We performed an emergency operation, found necrotic tissues and diagnosed gas gangrene. In our earlier experiences with gas gangrene, there were many bacteria in the pathological specimen. In this case, anaerobic bacteria were detected in the necrotic tissues, contributing to the pathological diagnosis. Furthermore, we paid attention to the change in LDH based on past experiences. In the blood test, LDH rose simultaneously as his condition got worse. Findings of necrotic tissues in the pathological investigation was useful to the detection of bacteria and LDH showed the degree of gas gangrene.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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