title: Fournier's gangrene in a patient after third-degree burns: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Iavazzo
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kalmantis
authors.forename: Vasiliki
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Anastasiadou
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mantzaris
authors.forename: Vallantis
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Koumpis
authors.forename: Fotinie
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ntziora