Published May 2004
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Journal article
Fournier's gangrene - a rare complication of hydrocele aspiration
Description
A case of Fournier's gangrene of scrotum with systemic inflammatory response syndrome resulting from hydrocele aspiration in young male patient is presented. He was treated with antibiotics, wide local debridement of scrotal skin with evacuation of pus and gas; followed by serial debridements and dressings. Secondary suturing of scrotal defect was done after 02 weeks. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- JCPSP. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Journal Volume
- 14
- Journal Issue
- 5
- Journal Page Range
- p. 304-305
- ISSN
- 1022-386X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Pakistan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Pakistan
- INIS RN
- 35090237
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANTIBIOTICS; CHLORAMPHENICOL; DIABETES MELLITUS; FIBROBLASTS; GANGRENE; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; INFLAMMATION; LEUKOCYTES; LYMPHOCYTES
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMAL CELLS; ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS; ANTIBIOTICS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BLOOD; BLOOD CELLS; BODY FLUIDS; CONNECTIVE TISSUE CELLS; DISEASES; DRUGS; ENDOCRINE DISEASES; LEUKOCYTES; MATERIALS; METABOLIC DISEASES; NECROSIS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SOMATIC CELLS; SYMPTOMS