RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Massive pulmonary gangrene: a severe complication of Klebsiella pneumonia
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 196
OP 198
VO 112
IS 2
A1 Knight, L.
A1 Fraser, R. G.
A1 Robson, H. G.
YR 1975
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/112/2/196.abstract
AB Summary: Massive pulmonary gangrene developed in two patients. Review of the literature reveals 10 other case reports of pulmonary gangrene complicating lobar pneumonia. Among the total of 12 patients whose cases have now been reported, all 4 patients who were treated nonsurgically died and the 8 who underwent surgical resection of the gangrenous lung survived. The present report emphasizes the necessity of early recognition and appropriate surgical treatment for a successful outcome.