Fournier’s gangrene caused by penetration of a rectal cancer followed by neoadjuvant chemotherapy
Abstract Background Fournier’s gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis of the genital and perineal region. It may progress, affecting the groin, the thigh, or even the abdominal wall. Despite adequate treatment (debridement and antibiotics), the mortality rate is very high, reaching 20–35%. Fournier’s g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-09-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0526-0 |