Fournier's gangrene in a patient after third-degree burns: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Fournier's gangrene is characterized by tissue ischemia leading to rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis.


METHODS
We present the case of a patient with Fournier's gangrene after third-degree burns. Clinical manifestations, laboratory results and treatment options are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Fournier's gangrene is a surgical emergency. Although it can be lethal, it is still a challenging situation in the field of surgical infections.
Iavazzo
Christos
C
Kalmantis
Konstantinos
K
Anastasiadou
Vasiliki
V
Mantzaris
George
G
Koumpis
Vallantis
V
Ntziora
Fotinie
F