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A 66-year-old man, with a history of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, obesity with BMI 38, chronic kidney failure and chronic heart failure, was admitted to the Emergency Department with a large area of necrosis involving the perineal and perianal regions.
Fournier's gangrene is a potentially fatal emergency condition, supported by an infection of perineal and perianal region, characterized by necrotizing fasciitis with a rapid spread to fascial planes. FG, usually due to compromised host, may be sustained by many microbial pathogens.
A 66-year-old man, with a history of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, obesity with BMI 38, chronic kidney failure and chronic heart failure, was admitted to the Emergency Department with a large area of necrosis involving the perineal and perianal regions.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| surgical debridement | Procedure | The surgical team performed an extended surgical debridement to healthy tissue of external genital, as well as perineal, perianal, and infrapubic regions. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants | Number of patients enrolled by the emergency room. | From 3 November 2020 at 23 November 2020 |
| Fournier's gangrene evolution after treatment | Evolution of gangrene after surgical debridement of perineal and perianal regions. | 20 days |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Clinical diagnosis of Fournier's Gangrene Insulin dependent diabetes (type 2)
Exclusion Criteria:
n/a
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A 66-year-old man, with a history of uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, obesity with BMI 38, chronic kidney failure and chronic heart failure, was admitted to the Emergency Department with a large area of necrosis involving the perineal and perianal regions.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Daniele o Provenzano, md | https://www.unict.it/ | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Catania | Catania | 95123 | Italy |
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| Type | Includes Protocol | Includes SAP | Includes ICF | Document Label | Document Date | Document Uploaded Date | Document File Name |
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| Prot | Yes | No | No | Study Protocol | Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Prot_000.pdf |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D018934 | Fournier Gangrene |
| D003924 | Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001424 | Bacterial Infections |
| D001423 | Bacterial Infections and Mycoses |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D005832 | Genital Diseases, Male |
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| D000091662 | Genital Diseases |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |