Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 159.e1-159.e8 , March 2010

Clostridium septicum Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Forefoot Secondary to Adenocarcinoma of the Colon: Case Report and Review of the Literature

  • Valerie L. Schade, DPM, AACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Fellow (PGY-5), Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
    • ,
  • Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS

      Affiliations

    • Chief, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery; Director, Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Thomas S. Roukis, DPM, PhD, FACFAS, Chief, Limb Preservation Service, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Service, Department of Surgery; Director, Limb Preservation Complex Lower Extremity Surgery and Research Fellowship, Madigan Army Medical Center, 9040-A Fitzsimmons Drive, MCHJ-SV, Tacoma, WA 98431.
    • , MAJ
  • Mohamad Haque, MD, MC, FACS

      Affiliations

    • Attending Staff, General Surgery Service, Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, WA

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 Disclaimer: The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private view of the author and are not to be construed as official or reflecting the views of the Department of the Army or the Department of Defense.

 Financial Disclosure: None reported.

 Conflict of Interest: None reported.

PII: S1067-2516(09)00247-6

doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2009.06.007

Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Volume 49, Issue 2 , Pages 159.e1-159.e8 , March 2010

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