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World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2023; 11(4): 852-858
Published online Feb 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i4.852
Published online Feb 6, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i4.852
Clostridium perfringens gas gangrene caused by closed abdominal injury: A case report and review of the literature
He-Yun Li, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Shaanxi Nuclear Industry 215 Hospital, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China
Zhi-Xiang Wang, Xiao-Di Zhang, Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Nuclear Industry 215 Hospital, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China
Jian-Chun Wang, Department of Healthcare-associate Infection Management, Shaanxi Nuclear Industry 215 Hospital, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang XD and Li HY were responsible for patient treatment and case analysis; Wang ZX and Wang JC were responsible for consulting the literature and writing articles.
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Corresponding author: Xiao-Di Zhang, BSc, Chief Physician, Department of General Surgery, Shaanxi Nuclear Industry 215 Hospital, No. 52 Weiyang West Road, Qindu District, Xianyang 712000, Shaanxi Province, China. zhangxd215@163.com
Received: August 12, 2022
Peer-review started: August 12, 2022
First decision: October 21, 2022
Revised: November 28, 2022
Accepted: January 9, 2023
Article in press: January 9, 2023
Published online: February 6, 2023
Peer-review started: August 12, 2022
First decision: October 21, 2022
Revised: November 28, 2022
Accepted: January 9, 2023
Article in press: January 9, 2023
Published online: February 6, 2023
Core Tip
Core Tip: Intra-abdominal gas gangrene caused by closed abdominal injury is extremely rare. When using laparotomy and vacuum sealed drainage combined with intensive care and antibiotic treatment, patients passed the perioperative period smoothly. The diagnosis and treatment of this case is of guiding clinical significance.