Fulminant corporal infection induced by Fournier gangrene: A case report with unusual presentation

Fournier gangrene is a life-threatening surgical emergency caused by multiple infectious organism usually affecting the subcutaneous perineal, genital or perianal region with high incidence in immunocompromised patients.In very rare situations such our case when it involves the Deep perineal fascia...

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Autores principales: Sultan S. Almaiman, Omar B. Alfraidi, Naif K. Alhathal
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a9b5ee526b184fa3ae8397703c3b4c1d2021-11-16T04:10:41ZFulminant corporal infection induced by Fournier gangrene: A case report with unusual presentation2214-442010.1016/j.eucr.2021.101942https://doaj.org/article/a9b5ee526b184fa3ae8397703c3b4c1d2022-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221444202100382Xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2214-4420Fournier gangrene is a life-threatening surgical emergency caused by multiple infectious organism usually affecting the subcutaneous perineal, genital or perianal region with high incidence in immunocompromised patients.In very rare situations such our case when it involves the Deep perineal fascia and invading into the corporal body, the necrotizing tissue spread and control becomes more challenging and lead into devastating events with high mortality rate.Staged timely debridement with highly daily examination to rule out necrosis spread is highly recommended.Sultan S. AlmaimanOmar B. AlfraidiNaif K. AlhathalElsevierarticleUrologyInfectionDiseases of the genitourinary system. UrologyRC870-923ENUrology Case Reports, Vol 40, Iss , Pp 101942- (2022)
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topic Urology
Infection
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
RC870-923
spellingShingle Urology
Infection
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
RC870-923
Sultan S. Almaiman
Omar B. Alfraidi
Naif K. Alhathal
Fulminant corporal infection induced by Fournier gangrene: A case report with unusual presentation
description Fournier gangrene is a life-threatening surgical emergency caused by multiple infectious organism usually affecting the subcutaneous perineal, genital or perianal region with high incidence in immunocompromised patients.In very rare situations such our case when it involves the Deep perineal fascia and invading into the corporal body, the necrotizing tissue spread and control becomes more challenging and lead into devastating events with high mortality rate.Staged timely debridement with highly daily examination to rule out necrosis spread is highly recommended.
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author Sultan S. Almaiman
Omar B. Alfraidi
Naif K. Alhathal
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title Fulminant corporal infection induced by Fournier gangrene: A case report with unusual presentation
title_short Fulminant corporal infection induced by Fournier gangrene: A case report with unusual presentation
title_full Fulminant corporal infection induced by Fournier gangrene: A case report with unusual presentation
title_fullStr Fulminant corporal infection induced by Fournier gangrene: A case report with unusual presentation
title_full_unstemmed Fulminant corporal infection induced by Fournier gangrene: A case report with unusual presentation
title_sort fulminant corporal infection induced by fournier gangrene: a case report with unusual presentation
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2022
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