Ulcerative colitis complicated with Fournier’s gangrene: A case report
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder affecting the colon, which displays an increasing incidence worldwide and is characterized by symptoms of rectal inflammation such as rectal bleeding, tenesmus and multiple stools daily. The diagnosis of UC is not easy to est...
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| author | Irina Bondoc Marius Zamfir Mara Mardare Andrei Văcărașu Alin Burlacu Leila Ali Ariana Hudita Bianca Galateanu Octav Ginghină Georgios Georgiadis Charalampos Mamoulakis |
| author_facet | Irina Bondoc Marius Zamfir Mara Mardare Andrei Văcărașu Alin Burlacu Leila Ali Ariana Hudita Bianca Galateanu Octav Ginghină Georgios Georgiadis Charalampos Mamoulakis |
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| description | Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic immune-mediated
inflammatory disorder affecting the colon, which displays
an increasing incidence worldwide and is characterized by
symptoms of rectal inflammation such as rectal bleeding,
tenesmus and multiple stools daily. The diagnosis of UC
is not easy to establish, therefor an overall interpretation
of the clinical manifestations together with the results of
the laboratory tests, lower gastrointestinal endoscopic
examination (colonoscopy) and histopathology examination
findings are advisable. The choice of therapy for ulcerative
colitis is based on activity, severity and extension of lesions
and may include oral, systemic and topic therapy, as well
as surgery. Patients with ulcerative colitis are generally
immunocompromised predisposed to opportunistic
infections. We present the case of a male aged 70 years
diagnosed with ulcerative colitis with insidious evolution
under systemic treatment, complicated with Fournier’s
gangrene which is a very rare complication of ulcerative
colitis that should be kept in mind. A multidisciplinary
approach including urologists and colorectal surgeons is the
key to define best individualized management. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-69d5f3a6ce6a40838b6a9daf24e57fc32025-08-20T02:49:47ZengEuropean PublishingPublic Health and Toxicology2732-89292023-01-01311710.18332/pht/159116159116Ulcerative colitis complicated with Fournier’s gangrene: A case reportIrina Bondoc0Marius Zamfir1Mara Mardare2Andrei Văcărașu3Alin Burlacu4Leila Ali5Ariana Hudita6Bianca Galateanu7https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8093-1750Octav Ginghină8Georgios Georgiadis9Charalampos Mamoulakis10Surgery 3 Department, Institute of Oncology ‘Prof. Dr. A. Trestioreanu’, Bucharest, RomaniaSurgery 3 Department, Institute of Oncology ‘Prof. Dr. A. Trestioreanu’, Bucharest, RomaniaSurgery 3 Department, Institute of Oncology ‘Prof. Dr. A. Trestioreanu’, Bucharest, RomaniaSurgery 3 Department, Institute of Oncology ‘Prof. Dr. A. Trestioreanu’, Bucharest, RomaniaSurgery 3 Department, Institute of Oncology ‘Prof. Dr. A. Trestioreanu’, Bucharest, RomaniaGeneral Surgery Department, Emergency Clinical Hospital ‘Sf. Ioan’, Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Bucharest, Bucharest, RomaniaSurgery 3 Department, Institute of Oncology ‘Prof. Dr. A. Trestioreanu’, Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, GreeceDepartment of Urology, University General Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, GreeceUlcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory disorder affecting the colon, which displays an increasing incidence worldwide and is characterized by symptoms of rectal inflammation such as rectal bleeding, tenesmus and multiple stools daily. The diagnosis of UC is not easy to establish, therefor an overall interpretation of the clinical manifestations together with the results of the laboratory tests, lower gastrointestinal endoscopic examination (colonoscopy) and histopathology examination findings are advisable. The choice of therapy for ulcerative colitis is based on activity, severity and extension of lesions and may include oral, systemic and topic therapy, as well as surgery. Patients with ulcerative colitis are generally immunocompromised predisposed to opportunistic infections. We present the case of a male aged 70 years diagnosed with ulcerative colitis with insidious evolution under systemic treatment, complicated with Fournier’s gangrene which is a very rare complication of ulcerative colitis that should be kept in mind. A multidisciplinary approach including urologists and colorectal surgeons is the key to define best individualized management.https://www.publichealthtoxicology.com/Ulcerative-colitis-complicated-with-Fournier-s-gangrene-nA-case-report,159116,0,2.htmlulcerative colitisperianal fistulaclostridium difficilefournier’s gangrene |
| spellingShingle | Irina Bondoc Marius Zamfir Mara Mardare Andrei Văcărașu Alin Burlacu Leila Ali Ariana Hudita Bianca Galateanu Octav Ginghină Georgios Georgiadis Charalampos Mamoulakis Ulcerative colitis complicated with Fournier’s gangrene: A case report Public Health and Toxicology ulcerative colitis perianal fistula clostridium difficile fournier’s gangrene |
| title | Ulcerative colitis complicated with Fournier’s gangrene:
A case report |
| title_full | Ulcerative colitis complicated with Fournier’s gangrene:
A case report |
| title_fullStr | Ulcerative colitis complicated with Fournier’s gangrene:
A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ulcerative colitis complicated with Fournier’s gangrene:
A case report |
| title_short | Ulcerative colitis complicated with Fournier’s gangrene:
A case report |
| title_sort | ulcerative colitis complicated with fournier s gangrene a case report |
| topic | ulcerative colitis perianal fistula clostridium difficile fournier’s gangrene |
| url | https://www.publichealthtoxicology.com/Ulcerative-colitis-complicated-with-Fournier-s-gangrene-nA-case-report,159116,0,2.html |
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