Gas gangrene is a life-threatening, necrotising soft tissue infection. Colorectal malignancy-associated Clostridiumsepticum is a rare cause of gas gangrene. This case outlines an initial presentation of colonic malignancy as gas gangrene from C.septicum infection.A 69-year-old man presented with abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation. Abdominal X-ray revealed dilated small bowel loops. Lacta...

BACKGROUND Clostridial myonecrosis is an uncommon, highly lethal necrotizing soft tissue infection. The source may be occult at the time of clinical presentation. In cases caused by Clostridium septicum, there is an association with colorectal malignant disease, suggesting that underlying colonic pathology frequently is the source of the infection. METHODS Case report and literature review. ...

Colon cancer is one of the leading causes morbidity and mortality throughout world. Some most common presenting signs are a change in bowel habits, alteration fecal contour or consistency, blood stool, fatigue, weight loss. However, it may present insidiously. This case an 81-year-old female with Clostridium septicum bacteremia as primary sign metastatic colon cancer. In further literature revi...