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Revista Científica Ciencia Médica

Print version ISSN 1817-7433On-line version ISSN 2220-2234

Abstract

CHAVEZ ZENTENO, Rebeca et al. The impact of Fournier's gangrene disease in patients at the Hospital Clínico Viedma during january 2008 - march 2013. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2013, vol.16, n.1, pp.17-19. ISSN 1817-7433.

Fournier's gangrene is a fulminating subcutaneous necrotizing fasciitis that has a polymicrobial origin that affects foremost genital area, perineum and the anterior wall of abdomen through Colles's fascia and Scarpa's fascia. In this work, it was taken into account 17 patients between 35 to 80 years old with Fournier's gangrene diagnosed in the Clínico Viedma's Hospital, in January 2008 to March 2013.The study type was descriptive, retrospective and cross-sectional.Among the results it was identified that the most affected group age was between 46-56 years old, being 47% male with masons occupation; the most important predisposing factor corresponds to the consumption of alcohol and the mortality rate that it was founded is 35%. The importance to show these cases lies in that an early diagnosis makes possible a decrease in the mortality rate and show a better answer to the treatment.

Keywords : Fournier Gangrene; Fasciitis; Necrotizing; alcohol.

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