Iatrogenic rectal injury associated with fleet enema administration masquerading as Fournier's Gangrene

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Rectal injuries secondary to fleet enemas are the result of a chemical irritation as well as mechanical trauma causing localized perforation and mucosal necrosis. These injuries can be managed expectantly. Fournier's Gangrene is a life-threatening, fulminant soft tissue infection of the genito-perineal region commonly secondary to a perianal infection, requiring extensive debridement of all affected tissue and judicious antibiotic therapy. This distinction is critical in the management of the current case, allowing for limited debridement and judicious observation without a resection of the injured rectum. A diverting colostomy allows for effective faecal management and minimizes contamination of the perineal wound.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:2020

Enthalten in:

Journal of surgical case reports - 2020(2020), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite rjz414

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liang, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Di Re, Angelina [VerfasserIn]
Ctercteko, Grahame [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Colostomy
Fournier Gangrene
Management
Rectal injury
Sigmoidoscopy

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Date Revised 28.09.2020

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1093/jscr/rjz414

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM30715033X