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Extensive necrotizing fasciitis from Fournier's gangrene

Fournier's gangrene is rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis that mainly affects the male perineum. Despite the advancement in surgical intervention, Fournier's gangrene carries high rates of mortality. Here, we present a 51-year-old male with hypertension and history of alcohol abuse...

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Published in:Urology case reports 2019-09, Vol.26, p.100943, Article 100943
Main Authors: Joury, Abdulaziz, Mahendra, Arjun, Alshehri, Mona, Downing, Asia
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Language:English
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Summary:Fournier's gangrene is rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis that mainly affects the male perineum. Despite the advancement in surgical intervention, Fournier's gangrene carries high rates of mortality. Here, we present a 51-year-old male with hypertension and history of alcohol abuse presented to the emergency department with scrotal pain and swelling for a one-week period without preceding trauma to perineal area. He underwent emergent surgical debridement for and extensive necrotizing fasciitis. Early initiation of antibiotics, surgical intervention and good wound care postoperatively were cornerstone in his recovery.
ISSN:2214-4420
2214-4420
DOI:10.1016/j.eucr.2019.100943