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Diabetes mellitus and necrotizing fasciitis – a deadly combination; case report [PDF]
, 2020 Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapidly destructive affliction of soft tissues, with a mortality rate that may reach 73% of the cases. It is characterized by a progressive inflammation and extended necrosis of the subcutaneous tissue and the fascia ...
Andronache, Liliana Florina +8 more
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Fournier's gangrene in a child with Hyper Immunoglobulin E syndrome
Urology Case Reports, 2023 Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome or Job syndrome is defined as an immune and connective tissue disorder that results in complications such as invasive infections.
Alejandro Pajares +3 more
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An unusual case of malignant mesothelioma mimicking as Fournier’s gangrene [PDF]
, 2021 Fournier gangrene is a rare, life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis that usually involves the perineal or genital areas. Malignant mesothelioma in the inguinal and paratesticular region is a very rare entity and manifesting as Fournier’s gangrene is ...
Laxminarayana, Kishan Prasad Hosapatna +3 more
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Indian Journal of Urology, 2013 Introduction: Fournier′s gangrene is an aggressive disease with high morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to assess risk factors associated with mortality among patients of Fournier′s gangrene.
Hari Gopal Vyas +5 more
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Rectal cancer and Fournier's gangrene - current knowledge and therapeutic options [PDF]
, 2015 Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rapid progressive bacterial infection that involves the subcutaneous fascia and part of the deep fascia but spares the muscle in the scrotal, perianal and perineal region.
Augustin, Goran +2 more
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Surgical Case Reports, 2017 Background Fournier gangrene due to advanced rectal cancer is a rapidly progressive gangrene of the perineum and buttocks. Emergency surgical debridement of necrotic tissue is crucial, and secondary surgery to resect tumors is necessary for wound healing.
Hiroshi Sawayama +7 more
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Fournier Gangrene Caused by Migration of Foreign Body from Rectum to Bladder
Bezmiâlem Science, 2020 Fournier gangrene is a serious infectious disease with high mortality and morbidity rates characterized by rapidly progressive skin necrosis. Immediate debridement of infected necrotic tissue and broad spectrum antibiotic therapy are the main principles ...
Bayram DOĞAN +4 more
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Fournier Gangrene in the 75 Year Old Patient
Albanian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, 2019 Aim: The aim of this article is to describe an example of the sick patient with Fournier gangrene and demonstrate the process of his treatment and the solving of problems that had incurred.
Nuhi Arslani, Basri Lenjani
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Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2015 Fournier′s gangrene is not a common cause of morbidity in renal transplant recipients, but, if it occurs, it is difficult to treat because of the immunosuppression and associated increased mortality rate.
Georgios Papadimitriou +5 more
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The Patient Hides the Truth, but the Computer Tomography Examination Restores It!
Diagnostics, 2022 In this article, we present the case of a patient who hid the real reason for which he came to the emergency room. This patient in this case is a 61-year-old man, who presented to the emergency department for symptoms relevant to respiratory disease ...
Liliana Dragomir +3 more
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