2010
DOI: 10.1089/sur.2008.101
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Extended Retroperitoneal Necrotizing Fasciitis with Genital Involvement, Resembling Fournier Gangrene

Abstract: Similar to necrotizing infections at other anatomical sites, early diagnosis and timely surgical intervention and systemic antimicrobial therapy are mandatory for treating patients with retroperitoneal necrotizing fasciitis.

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“…Extra-abdominal primary sources of infection with retroperitoneal spread have also been described, most commonly involving necrotizing fasciitis of the extremities. However, not all cases have a definitive source of infection (23)(24)(25)(26). The majority of reported cases of retroperitoneal fasciitis are due to polymicrobial infections (5,15,25,27,28).…”
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“…Extra-abdominal primary sources of infection with retroperitoneal spread have also been described, most commonly involving necrotizing fasciitis of the extremities. However, not all cases have a definitive source of infection (23)(24)(25)(26). The majority of reported cases of retroperitoneal fasciitis are due to polymicrobial infections (5,15,25,27,28).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Single-organism Streptococcus (b-hemolytic group A or other) infections were more commonly isolated in cases of retroperitoneal fasciitis that are due to retroperitoneal extension from necrotizing fasciitis of the lower extremities (26,29). Not surprisingly, the most common causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis in the extremities is bhemolytic group A Streptococcus (2,7), followed by methicillin-resistant S aureus (30).…”
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“…Review of the English literature over the last 20 years shows 20 reports of NF as manifestation of rectal cancer 1–20. In 13 reports it presents as Fournier gangrene which is NF of the perirectal, perineal or genital area 1 2 4–10 13 14 17 20 21. In one case the rectal cancer presented with NF of the abdominal wall 11.…”
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“…The reported death rate of NF varies between 3% and 80% 7 20. Mortality is related to the degree of sepsis and the general condition of the patient at the time of diagnosis 22.…”
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