Battle on two fronts: Fournier’s gangrene as a devastating complication of targeted radiotherapy for advanced adenocarcinoma rectum

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dc.contributor.authorAthiyaman, Aen_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, SSen_US
dc.contributor.authorVictor, VP.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T11:20:41Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T11:20:41Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractFournier’s gangrene (FG), as a complication of rectal carcinoma, is exceptionally rare and life-threatening. This case reports an unusual presentation of radiotherapy-induced FG in a 75-year-old male patient with advanced rectal adenocarcinoma. Multiple surgical debridements provided temporary stabilization, supported by targeted antibiotics and airway management. However, progressive polymicrobial sepsis necessitated a multidisciplinary approach, which was unsuccessful due to underlying poor prognostic factors. This case underscores the need for standardized clinical guidelines and management protocols to improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality in similar cases.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of General Surgery, Sri Ramakrishna Multi-specialty Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of General Surgery, Sri Ramakrishna Multi-specialty Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of General Surgery, Sri Ramakrishna Multi-specialty Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationAthiyaman A, Kumar SS, Victor VP. . Battle on two fronts: Fournier’s gangrene as a devastating complication of targeted radiotherapy for advanced adenocarcinoma rectum . Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2025 Jun; 11(6): 277-279en_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-1303
dc.identifier.issn2454-129X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/253726
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMansa STM Publishersen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber6en_US
dc.relation.volume11en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.32677/ijcr.v11i6.5100en_US
dc.subjectAdenocarcinoma rectumen_US
dc.subjectAdverse effects of radiotherapyen_US
dc.subjectFournier’s gangreneen_US
dc.subjectNecrotizing fasciitisen_US
dc.subjectPelvic radiotherapyen_US
dc.subjectRadiotherapy complicationsen_US
dc.titleBattle on two fronts: Fournier’s gangrene as a devastating complication of targeted radiotherapy for advanced adenocarcinoma rectumen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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