A Rare Case of Localised Isolated Penile Fournier’s Gangrene and a Short Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Katsimantas, Antonios
Skandalakis, Panagiotis
Filippou, Dimitrios
Nikolaos, Ferakis
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Penile Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is very rare clinical entity, which is also known as penile necrotizing fasciitis or wet gangrene of the penis.
It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality and in the majority of the described cases it affects not only penis but also the adjacent organs and tissues (e.g., bladder, muscles, rectum, testis, and scrotum).
We report a rare case of a previously healthy 68-year-old male, who presented with acute isolated penile Fournier’s gangrene.
Pus culture was identified with pathogens Enterococcus faecalis, Streptococcus gordonii, and Prevotella melaninogenica.
Prompt surgical exploration, fluid resuscitation, antibiotic treatment, and diligent postoperative care are the cornerstone in the successful treatment of this emergency with high mortality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Katsimantas, Antonios& Nikolaos, Ferakis& Skandalakis, Panagiotis& Filippou, Dimitrios. 2018. A Rare Case of Localised Isolated Penile Fournier’s Gangrene and a Short Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151441
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Katsimantas, Antonios…[et al.]. A Rare Case of Localised Isolated Penile Fournier’s Gangrene and a Short Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Urology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151441
American Medical Association (AMA)
Katsimantas, Antonios& Nikolaos, Ferakis& Skandalakis, Panagiotis& Filippou, Dimitrios. A Rare Case of Localised Isolated Penile Fournier’s Gangrene and a Short Review of the Literature. Case Reports in Urology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1151441
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1151441