Neonatal Wet Gangrene With Early Auto‐Amputation in a Resource‐Limited Setting With Incomplete Etiologic Workup: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Neonatal limb gangrene with auto‐amputation is rare and often idiopathic. Early recognition, prompt referral, and thorough etiologic workup—despite resource limitations—are critical. Wet gangrene requires broad‐spectrum antibiotics, wound care, and timely surgical amputation to preserve growth plates and allow future prosthesis fitting.
Authors
- Adugna Lamessa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0753-3339)
- Tamirat Godebo Woyimo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5943-944X)
- Birhanu Tolera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8426-367X)
- Endalew Dessie Birara
- Beza Eshetu
- Tolosa Dibisa
- Milki Tufa Feyisa
- Mulatu Gshaw
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Haramaya University (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-05-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.72780
- Primary Topic
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00