Meleney's gangrene: A diagnostic pitfall in the context of lower lumbar hypoesthesia – A case study
This case is reported to highlight how delayed diagnosis and late intervention can result in a fatal outcome in cases of Meleney's gangrene. Effective treatment can be implemented only if early diagnosis of this rare form of gangrene is achieved.
Authors
- Kishor Manandhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1929-2483)
- N Shrestha
- Alina Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9201-7540)
- Asish Shrestha
- Reena Jha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9606-0317)
- Bijay Raj Bhatta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8600-3891)
Institutions
- National Academy of Medical Sciences (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-09-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.112004
- Primary Topic
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00