| Description | Moist Gangrene of the Right Upper Limb (due to Erroneously Tightly Applied Tourniquet) |
| Author | Department of Pathology |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Specimen:
Right upper limb.
Gross Pathology:
1. The distal part of the arm, forearm and hand are dark brown with skin maceration.
2. The circular groove, proximal to the gangrenous part represents the site of a tightly applied tourniquet.
3. No line of separation was identified.
Diagnosis:
Moist gangrene of the right upper limb (due to tightly applied tourniquet).