Open Medicine
(Dec 2019)
Fournier’s gangrene and intravenous drug abuse: an unusual case report and review of the literature
Zingaro Michele Del,
Boni Andrea,
Vermandois Jacopo Adolfo Rossi De,
Paladini Alessio,
Lepri Emanuele,
Ursi Pietro,
Cirocchi Roberto,
Turco Morena,
Gaudio Gianluca,
Nogara Andrea,
Mearini Ettore
Affiliations
Zingaro Michele Del
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Boni Andrea
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Vermandois Jacopo Adolfo Rossi De
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Paladini Alessio
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Lepri Emanuele
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Ursi Pietro
Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties “Paride Stefanini”;, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Cirocchi Roberto
Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgical and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Turco Morena
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Gaudio Gianluca
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Nogara Andrea
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
Mearini Ettore
Department of Surgical and Biomedical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0114
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14,
no. 1
Abstract
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Fournier’s gangrene is a potentially fatal emergency condition characterized by necrotizing fasciitis and supported by an infection of the external genital, perineal and perianal region, with a rapid and progressive spread from subcutaneous fat tissue to fascial planes.
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