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Digital gangrene in systemic sclerosis patients: not only due to the microvascular disease
ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the characteristics, risk factors, and outcomes of digital gangrenes in SSc patients, and to identify whether...
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Penile gangrene due to improper application of a condom catheter: a case report
BackgroundFournier’s gangrene is a rare, fulminant, and usually localized necrotizing soft tissue polymicrobial infection of the perineum, with...
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Meckel’s Diverticulum with a Mesodiverticular Band Causing Massive Bowel Gangrene—A Case Report
Meckel’s diverticulum is the most common congenital anomaly of the gastrointestinal tract. The anatomy of Meckel’s diverticulum varies, and when it...
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Variables that predict hospital stay and the outcome of Fournier gangrene at King Abdulaziz University Hospital: a retrospective study
BackgroundThe aggressive nature of Fournier gangrene and the associated health issues can result in a more complex clinical course and potentially a...
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Fournier’s gangrene and fecal diversion. When, in which patients, and what type should I perform?
IntroductionFournier’s gangrene (FG) is a necrotizing fasciitis affecting the perineum and urogenital tissue. The mortality rate is high although...
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Vacuum sealing drainage to treat Fournier’s gangrene
BackgroundVacuum sealing drainage (VSD) is widely applied in complex wound repair. We aimed to compare traditional debridement and drainage and VSD...
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Neonatal necrotizing fasciitis with gas gangrene due to peripherally inserted central catheter-related infection
BackgroundNecrotizing fasciitis in neonates is a rare and life-threatening infection involving necrosis of the skin, subcutaneous tissues, deep...
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Comparison of different scoring systems for predicting in-hospital mortality for patients with Fournier gangrene
PurposeTo compare different scoring systems for predicting in-hospital mortality in patients with Fournier gangrene (FG).
MethodsA comprehensive...
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Volumetric computed tomography measurements as predictors for outcomes in a cohort of Fournier’s gangrene patients
PurposeThis study evaluates the prognostic value of CT findings, including volumetric measurements, in predicting outcomes for patients with Fournier...
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Preoperative computed tomography in Fournier’s gangrene does not delay time to surgery
PurposeFournier’s gangrene (FG), a rapidly progressive necrotizing soft tissue infection of the external genitalia and perineum, necessitates urgent...
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Can HALP score, a new prognostic tool, take the place of traditional scoring systems in Fournier’s gangrene?
PurposeFournier’s Gangrene (FG) is a fatal condition, therefore prognosis prediction is a crucial step before treatment planning. We aimed to...
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes of digital gangrene in connective tissue disorders: a longitudinal single-centre experience from Jodhpur, India
Epidemiology, clinical presentation, and outcomes for digital gangrene in connective tissue disorders (CTD) remain underreported from tropical...
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Nasolabial and distal limbs dry gangrene in newborn due to hypernatremic dehydration with disseminated intravascular coagulation: a case report
IntroductionGangrene is the death of an organ or tissue due to lack of blood supply or bacterial infection. In neonates, gangrene is usually caused...
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Fournier’s Gangrene with Growth of Actinomyces europaeus: A Case Report
Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare infectious disease with rapid disease progression and a high mortality rate. We report a case of a 61-year-old...
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Gastrointestinal complications (gangrene or perforation) after corona virus disease 2019 — A series of ten patients
During the recent second wave of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in India, we managed a series of gastrointestinal complications in...
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Salvage radiofrequency ablation for microwave ablation treated hepatocellular carcinoma complicated by gas gangrene: case report
AimGas gangrene (GG) is a rare severe infection with a very high mortality rate mainly caused by Clostridium species. It develops suddenly, often as...
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Management of Fournier’s gangrene during the Covid-19 pandemic era: make a virtue out of necessity
BackgroundFournier’s gangrene (FG) is a necrotizing fasciitis caused by aerobic and anaerobic bacterial infection that involves genitalia and...
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Perforator-Based V–Y Advancement Medial Thigh Flap for Scrotal and Perineal Reconstruction after Fournier Gangrene
Numerous reconstructive options for scrotal and perineal defects after Fournier gangrene have been presented in the literature, from skin grafts to...
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Venous Gangrene in a Multiple Myeloma Patient
Venous gangrene is a rare condition, which indicates soft tissue necrosis in a limb with deep venous thrombosis and usually occurs in patients with a...
