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Revista Cubana de Medicina Militar
On-line version ISSN 1561-3046
Abstract
VIEL SANCHES, Pedro Yulier et al. Fournier's gangrene. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 2020, vol.49, n.1 Epub Mar 01, 2020. ISSN 1561-3046.
Introduction:
Fournier gangrene is an infectious disease characterized by a necrotizing fascitis of fulminant evolution that affects the perineal, genital or perianal region, with rapid progression and high lethality.
Objective:
To describe the patient symptomatology and good evolution, despite several factors of poor prognosis.
Clinical case:
77-year-old male patient, diabetic and hypertensive, referred to intensive care, from the urology department, with the diagnosis of Fournier gangrene, metabolic decontrol and exacerbation of chronic kidney disease.
Conclusions:
With intensive surgical and medical treatment and the use of hyperbaric oxygenation, he had a favorable evolution, until his discharge.
Keywords : Fournier gangrene; gangrene; gas gangrene; products with antimicrobial action.