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Fournier's Gangrene: Clinical Characteristics in the Elderly [PDF]
International Journal of Gerontology, 2014 Background: Fournier's gangrene is a rapidly progressing, life-threatening necrotizing soft tissue infection that affects the genitalia and perineum. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with Fournier's ...
Jong-Ming Hsu +3 more
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Urology, 2013 Fournier's gangrene is a fulminant, necrotizing soft-tissue infection of the genital, perineal, and perianal regions. Fournier's isolated to the penis is a rare occurrence due the highly vascular nature of the penis. Reported occurrences of penile Fournier's gangrene have occurred in the setting of a clear vascular or traumatic insult.
Todd, Yecies +3 more
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Fournier's gangrene in a patient after third-degree burns: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction Fournier's gangrene is characterized by tissue ischemia leading to rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis. Case presentation We present the case of a patient with Fournier's gangrene after third-degree burns.
Iavazzo Christos +5 more
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Fournier's gangrene and perianal abscess: Is there a common denominator?
Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2017 Fourniers gangrene is a genital catastrophe with significant morbidity and mortality. We present a 57 year old patient with fournier's gangrene and perianal abscess.
Ajibola Emmanuel Jeje +2 more
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Case report: treatment of Fournier's gangrene of the shoulder girdle
Revista Brasileira de OrtopediaFournier's gangrene is a rare, high-mortality infection that affects the subcutaneous tissue with rapidly progressive necrosis. The objective is to report a case of Fournier's gangrene involving the region of the shoulder girdle after closed fracture of ...
Nivaldo Cardozo Filho +5 more
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South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde, 1984 Over a 5-year period 43 men with severe classic Fournier's gangrene of the scrotum and perineum and in some cases of the abdominal wall were treated at King Edward VIII Hospital, Durban. There were 8 deaths, an overall mortality rate of 18,6%. The mortality rate was high (33%) when associated with diabetes mellitus and lower (14,7%) among non-diabetic ...
D F, McGeehan, A B, Asmal, I B, Angorn
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Internal and Emergency Medicine, 2009 Case reportA 40-years-old man presented to the emergency depart-ment (ED) with edema and pain of the scrotal and perinealregion. The patient’s symptoms began 10 day prior. Noconcomitant diseases were present. There were no drugallergies. The patient had intermittent problems withhemorrhoids for 10 years.
Kavalci, Cemil +3 more
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New England Journal of Medicine, 2017 A 46-year-old man with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes and alcoholic liver disease presented with painful swelling in his scrotum and perianal region; physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in both areas.
Y-K, Wang, Y-H, Li, S-T, Wu, E, Meng
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, 1999 Fournier's gangrene is a rapidly progressive, necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal, genital or perianal regions. Despite increasing knowledge about aetiology, diagnostic procedures and treatment, the gangrene is still a destructive and potentially ...
Mensink, H. J.A. +3 more
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Massive necrotizing Fournier's gangrene
, 2021 Despite its rarity, Fournier's gangrene remains a potentially deadly disease. Rapid assessment and treatment is absolutely critical for patient survival.
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