Abstract

RONDON-TAPIA, Martha; TORRES-CEPEDA, Duly  and  REYNA-VILLASMIL, Eduardo. Vulvar Fournier's gangrene. Rev. peru. ginecol. obstet. [online]. 2021, vol.67, n.2, 00009. ISSN 2304-5132.  http://dx.doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v67i2323.

Fournier's gangrene is a rare and potentially fatal infectious disease characterized by rapidly progressive necrotic fasciitis of the genital, perineal and/or perianal region. It affects any age and gender. Vulvar Fournier's gangrene has a low incidence in women, but a high mortality rate, due to differences in female genital anatomy. Clinical suspicion is essential for diagnosis, due to the low frequency of presentation. Treatment should be aggressive, with prompt administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics and early interdisciplinary approach by multiple medical specialties. Thus, a complete understanding of the pathophysiology of the condition is necessary to increase the patient's survival rate. A case of vulvar Fournier's gangrene is presented.

Keywords : Vulvar diseases, Fournier gangrene; Fascitis, necrotizing.

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