Publications by authors named "Minoru Komura"
Medicine (Baltimore)
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Fournier's gangrene is a serious soft tissue infection that can develop in patients with weakened immune systems, such as those undergoing chemotherapy; in this case, a 54-year-old man developed it after chemotherapy for testicular cancer.
- The patient showed symptoms including severe anal pain and dark discoloration of the skin, eventually leading to septic shock and requiring extensive medical intervention over 32 days, including emergency surgery to remove infected tissue.
- It is crucial to monitor individuals with severe myelosuppression for signs of Fournier's gangrene, even in the absence of visible anorectal lesions, as they may exhibit severe pain and discoloration in the area.
