Fournier Gangrene in a patient receiving chemo–radiation for rectal cancer

نویسندگان

  • Maria Pittaka
  • Chrysanthos Georgiou
  • Petros Polyviou
  • Pantelis Kountourakis
  • Panayiotis Loizou
  • Ifigenia Constantinou
  • Demetris Andreopoulos
  • Vassilios P Vassiliou
چکیده

We herein present a case of a 24-year-old patient with a cT4N+ rectal cancer who developed Fournier's gangrene (FG) 1 week after the completion of preoperative chemoradiotherapy. The patient was promptly referred to the surgical department where she was treated with antibiotics and repeated surgical debridement. FG is a rare and life-threatening situation that needs to be managed aggressively with no delay. The clinical image above is unique and characteristic of this clinical entity.

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دوره 2018  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2018