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Polymicrobial Infections in Fournier's Gangrene: A Case Report and Review of Management Strategies

Polimikrobiyal Enfeksiyonlar ve Fournier Gangreni: Bir Olgu Sunumu ve Yönetim Stratejilerinin İncelenmesi

Serdar Özdemir(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, İSTANBUL ÜMRANİYE HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER)0000-0002-6186-6110
Abdullah Algın(UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES, İSTANBUL ÜMRANİYE HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER)0000-0002-9016-9701
Pages
61–65
Publication Date
2025-03-18
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This case highlights the importance of comprehensive care in improving patient outcomes

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Objective & Hypothesis:Fournier's gangrene is a rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis affecting the perineal, perianal, and genital regions.
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Key Findings & Data:This case report describes an 82-year-old male with multiple comorbidities, including inoperable colon cancer, COPD, hypertension, and diabetes, who presented with severe testicular pain and systemic symptoms.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case highlights the importance of comprehensive care in improving patient outcomes
🔬Design:Olgu Sunumu
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Fournier gangreni · Nekrotizan fasiit · Multidisipliner yönetim

Abstract

Fournier's gangrene is a rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis affecting the perineal, perianal, and genital regions. It is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment. This case report describes an 82-year-old male with multiple comorbidities, including inoperable colon cancer, COPD, hypertension, and diabetes, who presented with severe testicular pain and systemic symptoms. Initial treatment included broad-spectrum antibiotics and extensive surgical debridement. The patient underwent multiple debridement and skin grafting for scrotal reconstruction. Perioperative cultures identified polymicrobial infection, including Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. The patient's condition improved with tailored antibiotic therapy and supportive care, leading to discharge after 38 days. Early recognition and a multidisciplinary approach are crucial for managing Fournier's gangrene, given its high mortality rate. This case highlights the importance of comprehensive care in improving patient outcomes

Özet

Fournier gangreni, perineal, perianal ve genital bölgeleri etkileyen hızlı ilerleyen bir nekrotizan fasiit türüdür. Hayatı tehdit eden bu durum, hızlı teşhis ve agresif tedavi gerektirir. Bu olgu sunumunda, kolon kanseri, KOAH, hipertansiyon ve diyabet gibi birden fazla komorbiditesi olan 82 yaşındaerkek hastayı sunmayı amaçladık. Hasta, şiddetli testis ağrısı ve sistemik semptomlarla başvurmuştu. İlk tedavi geniş spektrumlu antibiyotikler ve kapsamlı cerrahi debridmanı içermişti. Hasta, skrotal rekonstrüksiyon için birçok debridman ve deri grefti işlemi yapıldı. Perioperatif kültürler, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ve Escherichia coli gibi polimikrobiyal enfeksiyonları tanımlandı. Hastanın durumu, özel antibiyotik tedavisi ve destekleyici bakım ile iyileşmiş ve 38 gün sonra taburcu edildi. Fournier gangreninin yönetiminde erken tanı ve multidisipliner yaklaşım, yüksek ölüm oranı göz önüne alındığında çok önemlidir. Bu olgu, kapsamlı bakımın hasta sonuçlarını iyileştirmedeki önemini vurgulamaktadır.

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Özdemir, S., Algın, A. (2025). Polymicrobial Infections in Fournier's Gangrene: A Case Report and Review of Management Strategies. Tıp Fakültesi Klinikleri Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 61–65. https://ajindex.com/articles/1602084

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