Fournier's gangrene in a patient with malignant lymphoma : a case report

We report a case of Fournier's gangrene. An 83-year-old man underwent biopsy of left inguinal tumor as an outpatient. Pathological diagnosis was malignant lymphoma (diffuse large cell type). Three weeks later, he developed reddened scrotal swelling accompanied with high fever (> 39 degrees C...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica. - 1962. - 46(2000), 10 vom: 10. Okt., Seite 735-7
1. Verfasser: Yumura, Y (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Chiba, K, Saito, K, Hirokawa, M
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:Japanese
Veröffentlicht: 2000
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Hinyokika kiyo. Acta urologica Japonica
Schlagworte:Case Reports English Abstract Journal Article Review
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Zusammenfassung:We report a case of Fournier's gangrene. An 83-year-old man underwent biopsy of left inguinal tumor as an outpatient. Pathological diagnosis was malignant lymphoma (diffuse large cell type). Three weeks later, he developed reddened scrotal swelling accompanied with high fever (> 39 degrees C). On admission, antibiotic chemotherapy was initiated. Although his general condition was improved, scrotal necrosis had developed. A computed tomography scan demonstrated thickened subcutaneous tissue over the left lumbar region. Excision of necrotic tissue and sequential irrigation using povidone iodine liquid were effective. The patient then underwent chemotherapy for malignant lymphoma at the internal department. Nine months after the operation, the scrotal skin had completely recovered
Beschreibung:Date Completed 15.03.2001
Date Revised 15.11.2007
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:0018-1994