MC85

Gangrene

Gangrena

Category

Definition

Gangrene, not elsewhere classified is the death of tissues in the body which happens when a part of the body loses its blood supply.

Exclusions

  • Pyoderma gangrenosum
  • Gas gangrene
  • Polymicrobial necrotising fasciitis

Index Terms

Gangrenegangrene NOSdry gangrenewet gangreneulcerative gangrenetissue devitalizationtissue devitalisationsphaceluscellular necrosisgangrenous disordergangrenous ulcerischemic necrosisgangrenous pemphigusmoist gangrenemultiple sloughingnecrosisphagedenabody tissue necrosissloughing NOSsynergistic gangrene NOSAbdominal gangreneabdomen gangreneabdominal wall gangreneConnective tissue gangrenespreading cutaneous gangreneGangrene of leglower limb gangrenelower extremity gangreneGangrene of skingangrenous cellulitisskin ulcer with gangrenecutaneous necrosisskin necrosissloughing of skinMeleney’s gangreneGangrene of umbilicusPerineal gangreneperineum gangreneSpinal gangrenespine gangrene