Management of unusual genital lymphedema complication after Fournier's gangrene: a case report

Article Article scientifique Rapport de cas Management of unusual genital lymphedema complication after Fournier's gangrene: a case report eng 2012 author Meyer Oanna 511016 author Gumener Raphael 29796 author Gervaz Pascal 565571 author Schwartz Julien Vincent G. A. 89621 author Pittet Cuenod Brigitte Maud 114581 26 10.1186/1471-2482-12-26 23259537 1471-2482 Fournier's gangrene is a bacterial infection characterized by necrotizing fasciitis, skin and soft tissue involvement, and eventually myositis of the perineal region. Aggressive debridement of devitalized tissue and overlying skin is of paramount importance, but often leaves large defects to be reconstructed. The present case reports successful extensive perineal defects coverage following Fournier's gangrene and management of subsequent penile lymphoedema impairing sexual function in a young patient. Adult Fournier Gangrene/surgery Humans Lymphedema/surgery Male Penile Diseases/surgery Postoperative Complications/surgery Dewey 617 57 Département de chirurgie 222 false 79 Chirurgie viscérale 104 1329 Chirurgie viscérale (HUG) 81 Groupe Iselin Christophe (urologie) 106 72 Groupe Pittet Cuenod Brigitte (chirurgie plastique et reconstructive) 96 BMC surgery 12 f5346423-bdfc-4979-89bd-4eec355f926f Article (Published version) Public 2012_ganz_BMC_surg.pdf 1507736 application/pdf openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

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