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  • Title: [Fournier's gangrene. Analysis of 32 cases].
    Author: el Khader K, el Fassi J, Nouri M, Ibn Attya A, Hachimi M, Lakrissa A.
    Journal: J Urol (Paris); 1997; 103(1-2):32-4. PubMed ID: 9765777.
    Abstract:
    A series of 32 treated cases of Fournier's gangrene is analysed. All patients were male, their age ranged from 19 to 89 years. In 16 cases (50%) the aetiology of gangrene was urethral (37.5%), anorectal (12.5%) and in the 16 remaining cases (50%) there was no identifiable cause. Mortality was high (28%) despite broad spectrum antibiotics and aggressive surgical debridement. This mortality was essentially associated to advanced age, debilitated state, delay in diagnosis and toxi infectious context. The average hospital stay was 26.5 days.
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