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Fournier's Gangrene, a Urologic and Surgical Emergency: Presentation of a Multi-Institutional Experience with 45 Cases.
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Urologia Internationalis . Mar2011, Vol. 86 Issue 2, p167-172. 6p. 2 Color Photographs, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Objective: To review multi-institutional, multidisciplinary experience in the management of Fournier's gangrene (FG) in an attempt to identify etiologic parameters as well as to propose methods of efficient management. Patients and Methods: Retrospective chart review of 45 patients diagnosed with FG and treated in three departments (general surgery and urology departments) was performed. Results: Average patient age was 50 ± 15.8 (range 33-81) years. Five female and 40 male patients. Seven patients deceased due to the disease. In 26 and 6 cases, perianal or ischiorectal abscess was present, respectively. These abscesses were extending up to the level of rectovesical/Douglas pouch in 12 cases. Abscesses in the scrotum and perineum were revealed in 10 and 6 cases, respectively. A fistula to the rectum and 8 sinuses to the skin were observed. Colostomy was performed in 25 cases, diverting cystostomy in 17, and orchidectomy in 12 cases. In 18 patients (40%) repeat debridement was deemed necessary. Three patients required more than 3 debridement procedures. Average hospitalization time was 15.7 ± 11.6 (range 4-40) days. Conclusion: FG is a life-threatening form of necrotizing soft tissue infection. The disease is unpredictable and the currently proposed methods for prognosis are promising but still questionable. Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00421138
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Urologia Internationalis
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 59447419
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000321691