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[Meleney's postoperative gangrene].

J M Garcin1, P Millet, X Chanudet

  • 1Service de Médecine Interne et Pathologie Cardio-vasculaire, Saint-Mandé.

Annales De Medecine Interne
|January 1, 1989
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A Hodgkin

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • A 40-year-old male with stage III Bb type 2 Hodgkin's disease received MOPP chemotherapy, leading to immune depression.
  • Six years post-treatment, the patient experienced transient vision loss, indicative of potential cerebrovascular complications.

Observation:

  • Severe stenosis of the left common carotid artery was diagnosed.
  • Surgical intervention involved reimplantation of the left subclavian artery.
  • Postoperatively, the patient developed rapidly spreading cutaneous necrosis at the surgical scar and previously irradiated site.

Findings:

  • The observed complication was identified as Meleney's postoperative gangrene, a rare and severe condition.
  • The patient's condition necessitated wide excision of necrotic tissues and a subsequent skin autograft.

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  • Full recovery was achieved within two months following the surgical intervention and grafting.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights a rare but serious complication following vascular surgery in an immunocompromised patient with a history of chemotherapy.
    • It underscores the importance of vigilant monitoring for unusual infections and complications in patients with a complex medical history.
    • Further research into the etiology and management of Meleney's gangrene in similar patient populations may be warranted.