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Fournier's gangrene: a review of 1726 cases
British journal of surgery · 2000 · Vol. 87(6) · pp. 718–728
N Eke✉(University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital)
Abstract
Controversies over the definition of Fournier's gangrene persist but these do not affect the treatment options. The diagnosis is made on clinical grounds. The occurrence of the disease in women is under-reported and may go unrecognized by some clinicians. Some treatment options, such as hyperbaric oxygenation and radical excision, remain controversial.
Streptococcal Infections and TreatmentsBacterial Identification and Susceptibility TestingNeonatal and Maternal InfectionsMedicineGangreneFournier gangreneEtiologyPerineumFasciitisAnusSurgeryDiseaseGeneral surgery
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Bacterial InfectionsFemaleHumansMalePrognosisSocial ClassAge DistributionFournier Gangrene
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