Clinical profile of patients with Fournier's Syndrome in a tertiary hospital

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Renata de Souza Cyrino
Letícia Dogakiuchi Silva

Abstract

Introduction: Fournier's Syndrome consists of a necrotizing fasciitis that affects subcutaneous tissue and skin of the perineum and external genitalia. Characterized as a urological urgency, its treatment is based on three pillars: debridement of necrotic and infected tissues; systemic control and antibiotic therapy; and repair of the affected tissues. Objective: To identify the clinical profile of patients diagnosed with Fournier's Syndrome in an emergency hospital. Methods: This is a descriptive, retrospective and quantitative study. The sample consisted of patients diagnosed with Fournier's Syndrome and attended by the hospital curative committee from August 2016 to August 2017, who were discharged or died. Results: The study sample consisted of 14 medical records, all of them were male, aged between 21 and 82 years and mean age of 55 years. In 50% of the cases admittance to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) was necessary. Regarding the outcome, 78.6% (11) were discharged from hospital and 21.4% (3) died. Conclusion: Assistance to patients with Fournier Syndrome is poorly standardized, resulting in high mortality rates. Development of specific protocols is necessary.

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Cyrino, R. de S., & Silva, L. D. (2019). Clinical profile of patients with Fournier’s Syndrome in a tertiary hospital. ABCS Health Sciences, 44(2). https://doi.org/10.7322/abcshs.v44i2.1126
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