Metastatic Gas Gangrene of the Neck Due to Local Trauma to the Upper Extremity, Case Report and Literature Review

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Background: Metastatic, non-traumatic, or spontaneous gas gangrene is a rare fulminant clinical entity associated with rapid evolution of clinical signs and symptoms. It is highly linked to clostridial species and Clostridium perfringens is the most common bacterium causing gas gangrene. The exact mechanism behind it is not fully understood yet. moreover, high mortality rates are seen with it and are related to host factors, healthcare factors, and anatomical location of the infection. However, if recognized early and managed properly the mortality rate drop to approximately 20 to 30%.