Multimodal approach in a patient with Fournier's gangrene during the coronavirus pandemic

Francesco Trama; Ester Illiano; Giancarlo Bertuzzi; Stefano Chiummariello; Elisabetta Costantini

doi:10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101825

Multimodal approach in a patient with Fournier's gangrene during the coronavirus pandemic

Urol Case Rep. 2021 Aug 28:39:101825. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2021.101825. eCollection 2021 Nov.

Authors

Francesco Trama¹, Ester Illiano¹, Giancarlo Bertuzzi¹, Stefano Chiummariello², Elisabetta Costantini¹

Affiliations

¹ Andrology and Urogynecology Clinic, Santa Maria Terni Hospital, University of Perugia, Italy.
² Plastic Surgery Clinic, Santa Maria Terni Hospital, Terni, Italy.

Abstract

Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis involving the external genitalia and perineal region. It preferentially affects men, with a mortality rate of approximately 40%. Early diagnosis, surgical debridement, appropriate antibiotic therapy, and hyperbaric chamber treatment increase the therapeutic success. The purpose of this clinical report was to emphasize how a multimodal treatment and the tenacity of the health professionals involved in the era of the coronavirus pandemic with considerable health and logistical difficulties can lead to the complete recovery of patients suffering from FG.

Keywords: COVID-19; Fasciitis; Fournier's gangrene; Necrotizing.

Publication types

Case Reports