Traditional Herbal Treatment Induced Bilateral Amputation of the Feet in a Five-Year-Old Child: A Case Report

• Main Authors: Komang Agung Irianto Suryaningrat, Komang, Tri Wahyu Martanto, Tri, Rendra Praliestyo Nugroho, Rendra, Oen Sindrawati, Oen, Yudhistira Pradnyan Kloping, Yudhistira
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian; English; Indonesian
• Published: Elsevier 2020
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General)
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/122656/1/C04_Artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/122656/3/C04_Bukti%20Korespondensi.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/122656/4/C04_Kaji%20Etik.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/122656/5/C04_Turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/122656/10/C-04%20Karil.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/122656/; https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2210261220302558; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.04.062
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Abstract Introduction: Bilateral gangrene of both legs in a child is a rare condition which may lead to sepsis when improperly treated. In certain rare cases, autoamputation may occur instead. We report a case of bilateral symmetrical autoamputation of the feet following necrotizing fasciitis after...