Background To describe the clinical characteristics and management for Fournier’s gangrene. Experience summary and literature references are provided for future treatment improvement. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the cases diagnosed with Fournier’s gangrene in our department from June to Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a fulminant necrotizing infection of the perianal and periurethral tissues that can disseminate even at the subcutaneous tissue of the thigh or Fournier gangrene is necrotising fasciitis of the perineum. It is a true urological emergency due to the high mortality rate but fortunately, the condition is rare. It is primarily a clinical diagnosis and definitive treatment, typically consisting of surgical debridement and antibiotics. Imaging can aid in defining the extent of Abstract. Background: Fournier’s gangrene is a fulminant disease. If diagnosed and treated early, mortality can be minimized, but morbidity can still be
Fournier's gangrene: changing face of the disease. - Europe PMC
Fournier's gangrene is an acute, rapidly progressive, and potentially fatal, infective necrotizing fasciitis affecting the external genitalia, perineal or perianal regions, The main cause of Fournier’s gangrene is usually a polymicrobial infection, which means it involves multiple types of bacteria. The infection often originates from a urinary or gastrointestinal source, with bacteria from these areas entering the genital region through small cuts or wounds. Risk factors for Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rare and potentially life-threatening surgical condition. It is defined as a necrotizing infection of the perineal, genital, or anorectal region. 1 Immediate broad spectrum antibiotics and debridement are essential in management. Originally coined by Jean-Alfred Fournier in the 19th
Fournier’s Gangrene: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
The epidemiology of Fournier's gangrene is changing from its original description. Population aging worldwide--as a result of improving health care--and therefore the increasing prevalence of associated medical disorders may explain these changes. These factors may also explain the consistently high mortality rate during more Fournier’s gangrene is a synergistic necrotizing infection that produces leukocidal toxins and causes obliterating endarteritis that leads to micro-thrombophlebitis in the small subcutaneous vessels, thus leading to ischemia and necrosis as well as facilitating bacterial spread.3 Definitive treatment is immediate Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a type of necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal, genital and perianal region that has a rapidly progressive and potentially fatal course [Vick and Carson, ].Similar to other necrotizing soft tissue infections, the inflammation and edema from the polymicrobial infection lead to an Fournier's gangrene is a severe surgical emergency, with a high mortality rate. Low socioeconomic status, diabetes and more than one debridement play a major role in mortality and morbidity. Fournier's gangrene: Causes, presentation and survival of sixty-five patients Pak J Med Sci. May-Jun;32(3) doi: In Fournier gangrene, obtain a thorough review of systems, including history of diabetes, alcohol abuse, cancer, colorectal or urogenital disease or surgery, steroid use, sexual history, and HIV status. Sepsis at presentation was found in seven cases (%). The mean duration from the expression of the