Fournier's gangrene as a rare complication in patient with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes treated with surgical debridement: A case report and literature review.
Int J Surg Case Rep
; 79: 462-465, 2021 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Fournier's gangrene is a potentially fatal emergency condition, supported by an infection of perineal and perianal region, characterized by necrotizing fasciitis with a rapid spread to fascial planes. FG, usually due to compromised host, may be sustained by many microbial pathogens. CASE REPORT A 66-year-old man, with a history of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, obesity with BMI 38, chronic kidney failure and chronic heart failure, was admitted to the Emergency Department with a large area of necrosis involving the perineal and perianal regions.DISCUSSION:
Fournier's gangrene is favoured by hypertension, obesity, chronic alcoholism, renal and heart failure. Generally, Fournier's gangrene needs other procedures in addition to wound debridement such as colostomy, cystostomy, or orchiectomy.CONCLUSION:
We report a case of FG found as complication in a patient with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, treated with effective combination therapy with surgical debridement and antibiotics infusion.
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Int J Surg Case Rep
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2021
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