Successful treatment following early recognition of a case of Fournier’s scrotal gangrene after a perianal abscess debridement: a case report

Successful treatment following early recognition of a case of Fournier’s scrotal gangrene after a perianal abscess debridement: a case report

Abstract Background Fournier’s gangrene is an acute surgical emergency characterized by high mortality rates ranging from approximately 13% to 45%. Therefore, aggressive multidisciplinary management is necessary. Case presentation A 29-year-old Asian man who had undergone surgical debridement at ano...

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Main Authors: Youwen Chen, Xueke Wang, Guoren Lin, Rukai Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Fournier’s gangrene
Perianal abscess debridement
Necrotizing fasciitis
Streptococcus agalactiae
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1697-9

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