title: Successful combined approach to a severe Fournier's gangrene.
abstract: We present a case of a successful reconstruction of a severe Fournier's gangrene (FG) involving the scrotum, the perineum, the right ischial area and extended to the lower abdomen. There are many different surgical techniques to repair and reconstruct the defect following debridement in FG. The authors treated this complex wound using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), dermal regeneration template and a split-thickness skin graft. Complete recovery was achieved and no major complications were observed. The patient showed a satisfying functional and aesthetic result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Florence, Largo Palagi 1, 50134 Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Tommaso
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agostini
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Florence, Largo Palagi 1, 50134 Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mori
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Florence, Largo Palagi 1, 50134 Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Raffaella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Perello
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Florence, Largo Palagi 1, 50134 Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dini
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Florence, Largo Palagi 1, 50134 Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulia Lo
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Russo
keywords: Dermal regenerative template; fournier's gangrene; vacuum-assisted closure therapy