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Case Two: Gas Gangrene<br />

• A 62 year old man suddenly developed<br />

severe pain and swelling in his arm.<br />

• He immediately sought medical attention<br />

and was found to have crepitus over the<br />

affected site. Radiographs confirmed<br />

soft tissue gas.<br />

• Immediate surgical debridement revealed<br />

necrotizing fasciitis, sparing the muscle.

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