[A case of Fournier's gangrene in which Flexi-Seal was effective for evacuation management].
A 67-year-old male was referred to our hospital with septicemia from necrotizing fasciitis of the genitalia of unknown origin. He had a history of diabetes and cerebral infarction. Extensive debridement of necrotizing tissue was performed over an area extending from the lower abdomen to the light inguinal,scrotal and perianal regions. At a suitable point,Flexi-Seal was applied to the wound as a preventive measure against infection. There was no contamination of perianal wounds,allowing them to be closed without infection. The Flexi-Seal was successfully removed after around 3 weeks. This is the second case in which Flexi-Seal was used in Japan to treat Fourier's gangrene.
Ohzeki
Takayuki
T
The Department of Urology, Kinki University School of Medicine, Japan.
Hayashi
Taiji
T
Hanai
Tadashi
T
Uemura
Hirotsugu
H
D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male