[Special case report: Gangrene of all 4 extremities caused by disseminated intravascular coagulation in pneumococcal sepsis]. / Der besondere Fall: Gangrän aller vier Extremitäten durch disseminierte intravasale Koagulation bei Pneumokokkensepsis.

ABSTRACT

The rare case of a child with gangrene of all extremities following intravascular coagulation in pneumococcus septicaemia is described. The two years old spanish girl showed a gangrene of all four extremities and accompanying celloid scars. The operative treatment, the orthopaedic technical fitting as well as the problems are discussed.