Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions
Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare but severe necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia that may complicate the clinical course of hematologic malignancies and sometimes may be the first sign of the disease. The clinical course of FG is very aggressive and the mortality is still high despite t...
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| author | Giovanni D'Arena Giuseppe Pietrantuono Emilio Buccino Giancarlo Pacifico Pellegrino Musto |
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| description | Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare but severe necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia that may complicate the clinical course of hematologic malignancies and sometimes may be the first sign of the disease. The clinical course of FG is very aggressive and the mortality is still high despite the improvement in its management. Early recognition of FG and prompt appropriate treatment with surgical debridement and administration of antibiotics are the cornerstone of the management of this very severe disease. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b7f52342f6a044bbaed88a78689cd8f72025-01-02T06:45:25ZengPAGEPress PublicationsMediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases2035-30062013-11-0151e2013067e201306710.4084/mjhid.2013.067371Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment SuggestionsGiovanni D'Arena0Giuseppe Pietrantuono1Emilio Buccino2Giancarlo Pacifico3Pellegrino Musto4Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, IRCCS Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata, Rionero in Vulture (PZ)Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation Unit, IRCCS Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata, Rionero in Vulture (PZ)Surgical Department, "S. Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, Melfi (Pz)Surgical Department, "S. Giovanni di Dio" Hospital, Melfi (Pz)Scientific Direction, IRCCS Centro di Riferimento Oncologico della Basilicata, Rionero in Vulture (PZ)Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare but severe necrotizing fasciitis of the external genitalia that may complicate the clinical course of hematologic malignancies and sometimes may be the first sign of the disease. The clinical course of FG is very aggressive and the mortality is still high despite the improvement in its management. Early recognition of FG and prompt appropriate treatment with surgical debridement and administration of antibiotics are the cornerstone of the management of this very severe disease.http://www.mjhid.org/index.php/mjhid/article/view/479Fourniergangrenemalignancyhematology |
| spellingShingle | Giovanni D'Arena Giuseppe Pietrantuono Emilio Buccino Giancarlo Pacifico Pellegrino Musto Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions Mediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases Fournier gangrene malignancy hematology |
| title | Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions |
| title_full | Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions |
| title_fullStr | Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions |
| title_short | Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions |
| title_sort | fournier s gangrene complicating hematologic malignancies literature review and treatment suggestions |
| topic | Fournier gangrene malignancy hematology |
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