Fourniers Gangrene: A Study in Our Clinical Practice

ABSTRACT

Background: Fournier's gangrene is an idiopathic gangrene ofscrotum. The purpose of this study was to monitor the surgicaloutcome of the condition.Materials and Methods: In our study, 45 cases of Fournier'sgangrene were included. Study was done in surgerydepartment of Government Hospital Sikar from January 2014to December 2016. Thorough examination, investigations andsurgeries were performed. Our study group included onlymales.Results: The average age group was 54 years. Most commonrelated condition was diabetes. Five patients were treated withantibiotics and other 40 patients treated by surgicaldebridement followed by course of antibiotics. Fifteen patientsrequired skin grafting. All patients recovered after surgery.Average hospital stay was twenty days. No mortality was there.Conclusions: All the cases of Fournier's gangrene respondedexcellent to treatment.