title: [Fournier's gangrene. Report of 6 cases].
abstract: Fournier's gangrene is an uncommon pathological condition that affects the perineoscrotal region. Its course is fulminant and it carries a high mortality. We present 6 cases that had been treated over a period of 24 months. The mortality rate was 33.3%. The mean patient age was 53 years. The clinical and therapeutic aspects are discussed. The need to perform wide repeated debridement and the usefulness of the epidural catheter are underscored.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Comarcal Marina Alta Denia, Alicante, España.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bordallo Cortina
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Romero Pérez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cortés Almiraña
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Morillo Heyaime
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ariño Maties
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Enríquez Valens
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Gangrena de Fournier. A propósito de seis casos.