Fournier’s Gangrene: Our Clinical Experience and Outcomes

Year 2022, Volume: 8 Issue: 1, 123 - 129, 25.02.2022

İbrahim Yazıcı , Erdal Benli , Abullah Çırakoğlu , Ahmet Yüce , Nurullah Kadim , Mevlüt Keleş

https://doi.org/10.19127/mbsjohs.1035310

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to present our results and experience related to patients followed with Fournier’s gangrene.
Methods: Patient data were retrospectively obtained from patient records. Data from 10 patients attending Ordu University Education-Research Hospital Urology clinic with diagnosis of Fournier’s gangrene from April 2017 to April 2021 were used. Cases developing after surgery, with compression wounds, and related to radiotherapy were excluded. Information like patient history, demographic features, comorbid diseases, physical examination findings and treatment outcomes were recorded.
Results: The study included outcomes for 10 patients. Mean age was identified as 71.50±9.09 (51-78) years. All of our patients were male, with no female patient among our cases. Mean body weight of patients was 80.40±1.81 (78-83) kg. When patients are assessed in terms of substance use, 60% of patients smoked and 10% drank alcohol. The mean total number of medications used due to comorbid diseases was 1.8 (0-6). The mean ASA score for patients was 2.20±0.42. In terms of initial location, 6 patients had lesions in the scrotum (60%), 1 on the penis (10%) and 3 in the perineal region (30%). The mean duration until surgery was 8.71±4.95 (3-17) days, with mean number of surgeries after diagnosis 1.67±0.81 (1-3), and mean dressing duration 22.14±5.30 (15-30) days (Table 1). Pathology results for one patient identified squamous cell cancer (10%).
Conclusion: In spite of all developments, Fournier’s gangrene is still an emergency situation associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality. In clinics experienced with this disease, it may be treated close to perfectly with high success rates and low complication rates. We believe the most important points for treatment are early diagnosis, effective.

Keywords

Fournier’s gangrene, debridement, experience

Fournier’s Gangrene: Our Clinical Experience and Outcomes

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to present our results and experience related to patients followed with Fournier’s gangrene.
Methods: Patient data were retrospectively obtained from patient records. Data from 10 patients attending Ordu University Education-Research Hospital Urology clinic with diagnosis of Fournier’s gangrene from April 2017 to April 2021 were used. Cases developing after surgery, with compression wounds, and related to radiotherapy were excluded. Information like patient history, demographic features, comorbid diseases, physical examination findings and treatment outcomes were recorded.
Results: The study included outcomes for 10 patients. Mean age was identified as 71.50±9.09 (51-78) years. All of our patients were male, with no female patient among our cases. Mean body weight of patients was 80.40±1.81 (78-83) kg. When patients are assessed in terms of substance use, 60% of patients smoked and 10% drank alcohol. The mean total number of medications used due to comorbid diseases was 1.8 (0-6). The mean ASA score for patients was 2.20±0.42. In terms of initial location, 6 patients had lesions in the scrotum (60%), 1 on the penis (10%) and 3 in the perineal region (30%). The mean duration until surgery was 8.71±4.95 (3-17) days, with mean number of surgeries after diagnosis 1.67±0.81 (1-3), and mean dressing duration 22.14±5.30 (15-30) days (Table 1). Pathology results for one patient identified squamous cell cancer (10%).
Conclusion: In spite of all developments, Fournier’s gangrene is still an emergency situation associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality. In clinics experienced with this disease, it may be treated close to perfectly with high success rates and low complication rates. We believe the most important points for treatment are early diagnosis, effective.

Keywords

Fournier’s gangrene, debridement, experience

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