[Fournier's gangrene and reconstruction of its defects]

Acta Chir Iugosl. 2006;53(3):95-9. doi: 10.2298/aci0603095s.
[Article in Serbian]

Abstract

Fournier's gangrene is remarkebly rare but severe, life threatening condition. Thanks to better earlz recongnition of disease in past few years, the percentage of patients which survive this condition is considerable, but consequence of this fact is large number of patients with defects of cutis and subcutis in perineal and scrotal reigions. Reconstruction of this defects is cimplicate and require helathy, well vascularised tissue from another anatomical region which is not involved in gangreneous process. Authors present two cases of reconstruciton of defects in perineal and scrotal regions. First case is large defect which is covered by transposition of musculus gracilis musculo-cutaneous flap. Second case is lesser defect which is enclosed by mobilisation of local skin flaps.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Fournier Gangrene / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Surgical Flaps*