title: [Cosmetic and functional long-term outcome after operation of Fournier gangrene].
abstract: The study documents the long-term cosmetical and functional sequelae in 12 patients treated for Fournier's gangrene after an average of 5 years follow-up. Only 50% of the patients were free of pain. In the majority of cases, the sexual function was impaired by penile deviation or penile torsion as well as by a loss of sensitivity of the penile skin or pain during erection. Two patients suffered from temporary stool incontinence. Despite major complaints due to extensive scarring, most (10 of 12) patients considered their cosmetic result as well as their quality of life to be satisfactory.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Klinik der Universität Würzburg.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Theiss
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hofmockel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eckert
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Frohmüller
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D012307:Risk Factors; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery; D015996:Survival Rate