title: [Fournier's gangrene: report of 6 cases].
abstract: 6 patients with Fournier's gangrene a rare but life threatening disease, who were successfully managed are presented. Mortality rates between 17-45 percent have been reported for this disease, but through the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, aggressive surgical debridement and when possible with multiple drainage incisions to avoid skin defects, the mortality rate has been reduced to 0 percent. We have found an association with diabetes mellitus in 2 cases, which is one of the serious predisposition factors and should not be forgotten.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe Univ. Tip Fak. Uroloji Anabilim Dali.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Toktaş
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Uysal
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Erkan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Remzi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003646:Debridement; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D004322:Drainage; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010502:Perineum; D012611:Scrotum
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Fournier gangreni: 6 olgu takdimi.