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New Indian Journal of Surgery

Volume  7, Issue 2, May-Aug 2016, Pages 181-183
 

Original Article

A Study on Profile of Fournier‘S Gangrene: Descriptive Study

Saiyad Jameer Bhasha T.*, M.D. Shakeel**

*Post Graduate **Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Navodaya Medical College, Raichur, Karnataka.

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.7216.20

Abstract

 Introduction: The organisms cultured from Fournier gangrene are often polymicrobial and include both aerobic and anaerobic organisms. Methodology: The diagnosis was made on clinical basis, supported by other relevant investigations. Post operative follow up will be done to note the complications both in hospital and after discharge for 6-12 months. Results: Eleven patients (36.66 percent) had diabetes mellitus, Nineteen (63.33 percent) had a urogenital predisposing factor (e.g., urethral stricture, peri urethral abcess, epidydimoorchitis, phimosis), and seven (23 percent) were alcohol abusers. Conclusion: The common presenting complaint was scrotal swelling in 9 patients(30%), overall scrotal involvement was seen in (93%) of cases.

Keywords: Fournier‘s Gangrene; Clinical Profile; Etiology.


Corresponding Author : Saiyad Jameer Bhasha T.*