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Results 1 - 10 of 34 for Gangrene
  1. Gas gangrene 
    Gas gangrene is a potentially deadly form of tissue death ( gangrene ). ... Gas gangrene is most often caused by bacteria called Clostridium perfringens. Also, it can occasionally be caused caused by ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000620.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Necrotizing soft tissue infection 
    Necrotizing soft tissue infection is a rare but very severe type of bacterial infection. It can destroy the muscles, skin, and underlying ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001443.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Gangrene 
    Gangrene is the death of tissue in part of the body. ... Gangrene happens when a body part loses its blood supply. This may happen from injury, an infection, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007218.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Gas gangrene (image) 
    Gas gangrene is a severe form of gangrene (tissue death) caused by the bacterium Clostridium perfringens. It generally occurs at a wound or surgical site, causing painful swelling and destruction of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17190.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Gas gangrene (image) 
    Gas gangrene is a severe form of gangrene (tissue death) caused by the bacterium Clostridium perfringens. Patients with underlying ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17188.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Gangrene (image) 
    Gangrene is the death of tissue in part of the body. Gangrene can occur when a body part loses its ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19855.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Frostbite 
    ... area thaws Very severe frostbite may cause: Blisters Gangrene (blackened, dead tissue) Damage to tendons, muscles, nerves, ... affected the blood vessels, the damage is permanent. Gangrene may occur. This may require removal of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000057.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Intestinal obstruction and Ileus 
    ... intestine, it may cause infection and tissue death (gangrene). Risks for tissue death are related to the ... present. Hernias, volvulus, and intussusception carry a higher gangrene risk. In a newborn, paralytic ileus that destroys ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000260.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Acute cholecystitis 
    ... if you have complications such as: Tissue death ( gangrene ) of the gallbladder A hole that forms in ... following health problems: Empyema (pus in the gallbladder) Gangrene Injury to the bile ducts draining the liver ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000264.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Raynaud phenomenon 
    ... blood clots. For severe disease (such as when gangrene begins in fingers or toes), intravenous medicines may ... Complications may include: Gangrene or skin ulcers may occur if an artery becomes completely blocked. This problem is more likely in people who ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000412.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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