Fournier′s gangrene of the penis
Fournier′s gangrene is a rare, fulminant, though generally localized disease of the scrotum and penis with occasional extension up the abdominal wall. The usual organism is an anaerobic streptococcus synergistic with some second organism. Our case was unusual in that only the penis was in...
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2005-01-01
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| author | Tauro Leo Roshan M Satish Rao B Ravikrishnan J Menezes Leo |
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| description | Fournier′s gangrene is a rare, fulminant, though generally localized disease of the scrotum and penis with occasional extension up the abdominal wall. The usual organism is an anaerobic streptococcus synergistic with some second organism. Our case was unusual in that only the penis was involved without involving the scrotum or abdominal wall. Early therapy is the key, including hospitalization, debridement of entire shaft of the penis distal to the devasted area without excising the normal skin, parenteral broad-spectrum antibiotics & skin grafting. Only few cases of Fournier′s gangrene of the penis have been reported. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-42a1ee7e0ebe4e9790fe1f253ac67d6f2025-08-20T02:39:16ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03582005-01-01382154156Fournier′s gangrene of the penisTauro LeoRoshan MSatish Rao BRavikrishnan JMenezes LeoFournier′s gangrene is a rare, fulminant, though generally localized disease of the scrotum and penis with occasional extension up the abdominal wall. The usual organism is an anaerobic streptococcus synergistic with some second organism. Our case was unusual in that only the penis was involved without involving the scrotum or abdominal wall. Early therapy is the key, including hospitalization, debridement of entire shaft of the penis distal to the devasted area without excising the normal skin, parenteral broad-spectrum antibiotics & skin grafting. Only few cases of Fournier′s gangrene of the penis have been reported.http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2005;volume=38;issue=2;spage=154;epage=156;aulast=TauroFournier′s gangrenepenile gangrene |
| spellingShingle | Tauro Leo Roshan M Satish Rao B Ravikrishnan J Menezes Leo Fournier′s gangrene of the penis Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery Fournier′s gangrene penile gangrene |
| title | Fournier′s gangrene of the penis |
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| title_sort | fournier x2032 s gangrene of the penis |
| topic | Fournier′s gangrene penile gangrene |
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