Fournier Gangrene
Conditions
Keywords
Fournier's gangrene, Type 2 diabetes, surgical debridement
Brief summary
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.
Detailed description
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. 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.
Interventions
PROCEDUREsurgical debridement
The surgical team performed an extended surgical debridement to healthy tissue of external genital, as well as perineal, perianal, and infrapubic regions.
Sponsors
University of Catania
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Clinical diagnosis of Fournier's Gangrene Insulin dependent diabetes (type 2)
Exclusion criteria
n/a
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants | From 3 November 2020 at 23 November 2020 | Number of patients enrolled by the emergency room. |
| Fournier's gangrene evolution after treatment | 20 days | Evolution of gangrene after surgical debridement of perineal and perianal regions. |
Countries
Italy
Outcome results
None listed