Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions | Zendy

Giovanni D’Arena | Zendy; Giuseppe Pietrantuono | Zendy; Emilio Buccino | Zendy; Giancarlo Pacifico | Zendy; Pellegrino Musto | Zendy

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Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Hematologic Malignancies: Literature Review and Treatment Suggestions

Author(s) -

Giovanni D’Arena,

Giuseppe Pietrantuono,

Emilio Buccino,

Giancarlo Pacifico,

Pellegrino Musto

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682

H-Index - 31

ISSN - 2035-3006

DOI - 10.4084/mjhid.2013.067

Subject(s) - medicine , fasciitis , gangrene , hematologic disease , surgical debridement , dermatology , necrotising fasciitis , hematologic disorders , intensive care medicine , disease , fournier gangrene , hematologic neoplasms , surgery , general surgery , cancer

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. A review of the scientific literature focusing on the topic of FG complicating hematologic disorders is reported

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