Naslov
Management of Fournier’s gangrene: ca se report and litera ture review

Autori
Katušić, Josip ; Štimac, Goran ; Benko, Goran ; Grubišić, Igor ; Šoipi, Šoip ; Dimanovski, Jordan

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 49 (2010), 4; 453-457

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Fournier gangrene; Therapy

Sažetak
A 65-year-old man was referred to our department with clinical signs of septic shock and necrotizing soft tissue infection of the scrotal, perianal and right inguinal region. Initial presentation was a typical Fournier’s gangrene. Because of the life-threatening condition, the initial treatment was extensive removal of necrotic tissue. Antibiotic therapy was administered and several debridements of the wound were done afterwards. Three weeks after the initial treatment, wide wound defects of the perianal, scrotal and inguinal regions were closed secondarily and the patient was discharged from the hospital. Fournier’s gangrene is a surgical emergency. Although rare, it remains a life-threatening disease. Rapid and accurate diagnosis remains the key component in achieving successful outcome. Early aggressive surgical intervention together with fluid, hemodynamic and nutritional support and broad-spectrum antibiotics is the essential management to reduce mortality.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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