[Abdominal compartimental syndrome as a complica-tion of Fournier's gangrene].
Analyzing a complex case and referring to the literature, the authors describe abdominal compartmental syndrome as a complication of Fournier's gangrene, stressing out the importance of an early diagnosis to perform prompt and effective treatment. The characteristic of this case is not represented only by the Fournier's gangrene rarity, but also by the appearance of an abdominal compartmental syndrome due to the gangrene extension from the scrotum to the abdominal wall and cavity through the spermatic funiculus. The treatment of the abdominal compartmental syndrome was the surgical toilette of the necrotic regions (scrotum, abdominal wall and cavity) together with an orchiectomy.
Università degli Studi di Perugia, Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria di Terni, Clinica Chirurgica Generale e d'Urgenza.
L
L
Cattorini
R
R
Cirocchi
A
A
Spizzirri
U
U
Morelli
A
A
De Sol
V
V
Napolitano
F
F
La Mura
E
E
Locci
M
M
Coccetta
V
V
Mecarelli
G
G
Giustozzi
F
F
Sciannameo
D000005:Abdomen; D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000368:Aged; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D003611:Dairy Products; D004630:Emergencies; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome