spontaneous gangrene of newborn

spon·ta·ne·ous gan·grene of new·born

gangrene due to vascular occlusion of unknown cause, usually in marasmic or dehydrated infants.

spon·ta·ne·ous gan·grene of new·born

(spon-tā'nē-ŭs gang'grēn' nū'bōrn)

The form of necrosis due to vascular occlusion of unknown cause, usually in marasmic or dehydrated infants.