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Case Reports
[A rare case of the extensive Fournier's gangrene developed in the course of a perianal abscess].
- Marcin Bednarek and Włodzimierz Drozdz.
- II Katedra Chirurgii Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Kraków.
- Prz. Lek. 2008 Jan 1;65(9):410-2.
AbstractFournier's gangrene is a rare necrotising fascitis of the perineum and genitals caused by mixture of aerobic and anaerobic microorganism. Despite appropriate therapy mortality in this disease is still high. We report a case of Fournier's syndrome which developed in the course of a perianal abscess. Due to the aggressive nature of this condition, early diagnosis is crucial. Treatment involves extensive soft tissue debridement and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. The clinical applicability of the so called Fournier's gangrene severity index score (FGSIS) was discussed.
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