Fournier's gangrene is a rare, life-threatening soft tissue infection that, if not treated promptly, can immediately develop into systemic toxicity. One of the deadliest surgical emergencies observed worldwide is Fournier's gangrene, FG predominantly affects men but can be seen in women. The condition's mortality and morbidity, have greatly decreased over time as a result of recent advancements in critical care medicine and surgical methods. Early diagnosis, examination of the risk and etiological variables, metabolic and physiological parameters, timely resuscitation, forceful surgical debridement, broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment, and ongoing monitoring of these parameters are necessary for a favorable outcome. This will reduce the condition's high death and morbidity rates. Two distinct examples of Fournier gangrene are described in this study. In this section, we have 2 FG cases. A young adult with FG who had no accompanying comorbidities was our first instance. He had necrotizing fasciitis, which starts in the perineum and spreads to the belly and chest, and it took him longer to heal. Despite this, he made a full recovery without suffering any serious post-operative morbidity. An elderly man patient who had no concomitant conditions was our second example. Our observations show that He made a full recovery without experiencing any significant post-operative morbidity.
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Idiopathic, Fournier’s Gangrene, Reported Two Cases
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abstract = {Fournier's gangrene is a rare, life-threatening soft tissue infection that, if not treated promptly, can immediately develop into systemic toxicity. One of the deadliest surgical emergencies observed worldwide is Fournier's gangrene, FG predominantly affects men but can be seen in women. The condition's mortality and morbidity, have greatly decreased over time as a result of recent advancements in critical care medicine and surgical methods. Early diagnosis, examination of the risk and etiological variables, metabolic and physiological parameters, timely resuscitation, forceful surgical debridement, broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment, and ongoing monitoring of these parameters are necessary for a favorable outcome. This will reduce the condition's high death and morbidity rates. Two distinct examples of Fournier gangrene are described in this study. In this section, we have 2 FG cases. A young adult with FG who had no accompanying comorbidities was our first instance. He had necrotizing fasciitis, which starts in the perineum and spreads to the belly and chest, and it took him longer to heal. Despite this, he made a full recovery without suffering any serious post-operative morbidity. An elderly man patient who had no concomitant conditions was our second example. Our observations show that He made a full recovery without experiencing any significant post-operative morbidity.},
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