Outcomes in patients with Fournier's gangrene originating from the anorectal region with a particular focus on those without perineal involvement
Outcomes in patients with Fournier's gangrene originating from the anorectal region with a particular focus on those without perineal involvement
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源自肛门直肠区域的福尼尔坏疽患者的结果,特别关注那些没有会阴受累的患者
DOI:
10.1093/gastro/goy041
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发表时间:
2019-06-01
影响因子:
3.6
通讯作者:
Ren, Dong-Lin
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作者:
Lin, Hong-Cheng;Chen, Zu-Qing;Ren, Dong-Lin
Background and aim: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a fulminant infection in the external genital region and perineum. The present study explored the clinical features of FG originating from the anorectal region, from primary conditions such as anal fistulas and abscesses.Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed in order to identify the factors associated with clinical outcomes in FG patients derived from two hospitals-the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University and People's Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese-over the period from May 2013 to April 2017.Results: Sixty FG patients were included in this study. The common causative microorganisms cultured were Escherichia coli species. Genital and perirectal regional involvement was evident in 52 and 59 cases, respectively, although the perineum was unaffected in 7 cases (12%), as confirmed by imaging examination and surgical exploration. Management with early radical debridement and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy is effective with an acceptably sepsis mortality (1.7%). Ten patients underwent protective colostomy. No patient underwent an orchidectomy and required urinary diversion.Conclusions: FG originating from the anorectal region can be rapidly progressive and life-threatening. Infection can spread superiorly to the genital region without the involvement in perineal tissue. An aggressive surgical debridement of nonviable tissue is essential for satisfactory outcomes and a protective colostomy is not mandatory.