Abstract
Fournier's gangrene is a form of necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal region that frequently affects immunocompromised patients. In most cases the point of entry of the infecting microorganisms goes undetected. A case of necrotizing fasciitis was diagnosed in a 77-year-old male with diabetes mellitus following an injection of botulinum toxin in the anal sphincter to treat an anal fissure.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / administration & dosage*
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Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / therapeutic use
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Bacteroides fragilis
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Botulinum Toxins / administration & dosage*
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Botulinum Toxins / therapeutic use
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Debridement
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / diagnostic imaging
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology*
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Fasciitis, Necrotizing / microbiology
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Fissure in Ano / drug therapy
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Fournier Gangrene / etiology*
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Humans
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Injections / adverse effects
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Male
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Radiography
Substances
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Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
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Botulinum Toxins