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Clinical outcomes of Fournier's gangrene from a tertiary hospital
Corrêa Neto, Isaac José Felippe; Sia, Otávio Nunes; Rolim, Alexander Sá; Souza, Rogério Freitas Lino; Watté, Hugo Henriques; Robles, Laércio.
  • Corrêa Neto, Isaac José Felippe; Hospital Santa Marcelina. Service of Coloproctology. São Paulo. BR
  • Sia, Otávio Nunes; Hospital Santa Marcelina. Service of Coloproctology. São Paulo. BR
  • Rolim, Alexander Sá; Hospital Santa Marcelina. Service of Coloproctology. São Paulo. BR
  • Souza, Rogério Freitas Lino; Hospital Santa Marcelina. Service of Coloproctology. São Paulo. BR
  • Watté, Hugo Henriques; Hospital Santa Marcelina. Service of Coloproctology. São Paulo. BR
  • Robles, Laércio; Hospital Santa Marcelina. Department of Surgery. São Paulo. BR
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.) ; 32(4): 407-410, Oct.-Dec. 2012. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-678273
ABSTRACT
Fournier's gangrene is a progressive polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis, caused by aerobic and anaerobic organisms. It causes an endarteritis obliterans leading to vessel thrombosis and subsequent cutaneous and subcutaneous necrosis of the perineal region.

OBJECTIVE:

It was to describe the clinical outcomes of Fournier's gangrene treated at the Hospital Santa Marcelina, São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

METHODS:

This was a retrospective study conducted at the Hospital Santa Marcelina, in São Paulo (SP), Brazil, with patients with necrotizing fasciitis from September 2008 to March 2011.

RESULTS:

We included 13 patients, most were males, and the mean age was 51.8 years old. Five of them presented with systemic inflammatory response syndrome, only two had no comorbidities and 23% were obese. The most prevalent etiologic agent was E. coli, and the most common antibiotic regimen consisted of a combination of metronidazole with ciprofloxacin. The average number of surgical procedures performed by patient was 2.07, and 7 patients (53.8%) underwent colostomy formation. The mortality rate was 30.8%.

CONCLUSIONS:

Fournier's gangrene is a severe disease, with high mortality rates. The physician should suspect its diagnosis early and have an aggressive treatment approach to achieve better outcomes. (AU)
RESUMO
A gangrena de Fournier representa uma fasceíte necrotizante e progressiva de origem polimicrobiana, causada por organismos aeróbios e anaeróbios. Tem como fisiopatologia a endarterite obliterante, que leva à trombose dos vasos cutâneos e subcutâneos e à consequente necrose da região perineal.

OBJETIVO:

Foi descrever os casos de gangrena de Fournier atendidos no Hospital Santa Marcelina, São Paulo (SP), Brasil.

MÉTODOS:

Este estudo retrospectivo foi realizado no Hospital Santa Marcelina, em São Paulo (SP), com pacientes portadores de fasceíte necrotizante no período de setembro de 2008 a março de 2011.

RESULTADOS:

Este estudo incluiu 13 pacientes, a maioria do sexo masculino, com média de idade de 51,8 anos. Cinco apresentavam síndrome da resposta inflamatória sistêmica e somente dois não tinham comorbidades, sendo 23% deles obesos. O agente etiológico mais prevalente foi a E.coli, e o esquema de antibiótico mais utilizado foi a associação de metronidazol e ciprofloxacina. A média foi de 2,07 cirurgias por paciente, com realização de ostomia derivativa em 7 dos 13 pacientes (53,8%). A taxa de mortalidade foi de 30,8%.

CONCLUSÃO:

A gangrena de Fournier é uma doença grave, com alto índice de mortalidade. O médico assistente deve suspeitar precocemente essa afecção e realizar conduta terapêutica agressiva visando a melhores resultados. (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Treatment Outcome / Fournier Gangrene Type of study: Observational study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.) Journal subject: Cirurgia / Doen‡as Retais / Doen‡as do Colo / Gastroenterology / Cirurgia Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Santa Marcelina/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Treatment Outcome / Fournier Gangrene Type of study: Observational study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.) Journal subject: Cirurgia / Doen‡as Retais / Doen‡as do Colo / Gastroenterology / Cirurgia Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Santa Marcelina/BR