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

doi:10.1515/med-2019-0114

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
pp. 694 – 710

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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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ISSN: 2391-5463 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/med/html

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