Management of Fournier's gangrene: a report of 23 cases / 中华男科学杂志
National Journal of Andrology
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(12): 1098-1100, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
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| ID: wpr-266230
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the clinical characteristics and treatment of Fournier's gangrene.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 23 cases of Fournier's gangrene, all with flare and pains in the scrotum and penis and different degrees of involvement of the scrotum, penis, perianal area, perineum, inguinal and lower extremities. The patients were treated by early debridement, incision-drainage, anti-infection and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, respectively. Scrotoplasty was performed for 11 of the cases, penile and scrotal dermatoplasty for 7, and penile amputation and urethral fistulation for 2 with penile necrosis. One of the cases underwent suprapubic cystostomy, and another 1 received colostomy.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Twenty of the patients were recovered and 3 (1 with diabetes and 1 with AIDS) died after surgery.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Fournier's gangrene is a fatal disease. Early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention are essential for the management of the disease.</p>
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Main subject:
Pathology
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Penis
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Scrotum
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General Surgery
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Therapeutics
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Retrospective Studies
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Fournier Gangrene
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Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Screening study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
National Journal of Andrology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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