TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Fournier's gangrene in a patient after third-degree burns: A case report
JO  - Journal of medical case reports
A1  - Iavazzo, C.
A1  - Kalmantis, K.
A1  - Anastasiadou, V.
A1  - Mantzaris, G.
A1  - Koumpis, V.
A1  - Ntziora, F.
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VL  - 3
IS  - 
N2  - Introduction. Fournier's gangrene is characterized by tissue ischemia leading to rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis. Case presentation. We present the case of a patient with Fournier's gangrene after third-degree burns. Clinical manifestations, laboratory results and treatment options are discussed. <br><br>CONCLUSION. Fournier's gangrene is a surgical emergency. Although it can be lethal, it is still a challenging situation in the field of surgical infections. © 2009 licensee BioMed Central Ltd.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1752-1947
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-3-7264
ID  - ref1
ER  -