[Fournier's gangrene after vasectomy].
OBJECTIVE
An uncommon case of Fournier's gangrene following vasectomy is described.


RESULTS
A 35-year-old male with no remarkable previous history, who underwent vasectomy in another hospital, developed a clinical picture compatible with Fournier's gangrene 7-8 days later. The patient required wide, aggressive surgical debridement on several occasions with broad spectrum antibiotic coverage. After a long stay at the hospital, the patient was finally discharged and referred to another hospital for plastic surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Fournier's gangrene is a polymicrobial infection of the perineoscrotal region that manifests as a rapidly progressive necrotizing fasciitis. Most of the cases have a predisposing and/or triggering factor. Fournier's gangrene following vasectomy is uncommon. The morbidity and mortality in this severe complication depend on early diagnosis and aggressive surgical management.
de Diego Rodríguez
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, España.
Correas Gómez
M A
MA
Martín García
B
B
Hernández Rodríguez
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R
Portillo Martín
J A
JA
Gutiérrez Baños
J L
JL
del Valle Schaan
J I
JI
Roca Edreira
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A
Villanueva Peña
A
A
Gutiérrez García
R
R
D000328:Adult; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014659:Vasectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
Gangrena de Fournier postvasectomía.