Gas Gangrene

Object numberGCX.443
TitleGas Gangrene
DescriptionFemale age 59 years
Two days after trans-thoracic repair of a hiatus hernia the patient developed cardiac arrest. Resuscitated. 24 hours later swelling and bruising was noted in the right thigh. Despite intense antibiotic therapy, the patient succumbed.
Radiograph shows gas in the soft tissues of the right thigh due to colstridium Welchii (gas gangrene).
Production date 1971 - 1971
Production periodTwentieth century, late
Object nameTHIGH
Object categoryX-ray
Dimensions
- Width: 10 cm
Height: 22 cm