Symmetric peripheral gangrene secondary to Sepsis

Authors

  • Ram S Kaulgud Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
  • Nagaraj A R Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
  • Arun B S Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
  • Ishwar Hasabi Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7439/ijbr.v6i10.2568

Keywords:

RTA, Injuries, Vehicle

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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Author Biographies

  • Ram S Kaulgud, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.

    Assistant Professor,
    Department of Internal Medicine,
    Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.

  • Nagaraj A R, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
    Post graduate student
  • Arun B S, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
    Post graduate student
  • Ishwar Hasabi, Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, Hubli.
    Professor and Head, Department of Medicine

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Published

2015-10-30

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 10 (2015): Oct

Section

Case Report

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Symmetric peripheral gangrene secondary to Sepsis. Int Jour of Biomed Res [Internet]. 2015 Oct. 30 [cited 2026 Feb. 16];6(10):860-2. Available from: https://ssjournals.co.in/index.php/ijbr/article/view/2568