Unsafe abortion is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide; the
phenomenon is commoner in the developing countries like Nigeria where there is a
dearth of qualified personnel, medical knowledge and funds for procurement of safe
abortion. We presented a (G2PI+0) with a diagnosis of symmetric peripheral gangrene
(SPG) complicating unsafe abortion. We choose to sensitize clinicians to the possibility
of SPG, furthermore, clinicians are advised to prevent occurrence by managing all
septic conditions aggressively.