Fournier s gangrene in an infant: Is primary surgical repair a better alternative for management A case report

Singh, Irom Keshorjit

doi:10.14534/pucr.2015614083

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“…Fournier gangrene in children is rare, with an annual incidence of 0.8 per million patients, and little is known about the disease in this age group[ 2 , 4 - 10 ]. A review of the literature revealed only 56 pediatric cases, with 66% of those involving infants under the age of 3 mo[ 5 , 7 ]. Despite its rarity, Fournier gangrene was and continues to be a disease with severe complications and high mortality.…”

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Fournier gangrene in an infant, complicated with severe sepsis and liver dysfunction: A case report

Bakalli,

Heta,

Kola

et al. 2023

World J Clin Cases

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Rehabilitation of lower limb amputation in developing countries is quite challenging. Though there are basic to highly advanced prostheses available in India, the set-up is still facing difficulties in developing countries. Prosthetic management is difficult due to lack of availability of prostheses and reduced affordability among low income populations. In this review we highlighted the lower limb amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation status in India. Currently, India is advancing well in the rehabilitation field, but further studies are required to provide more evidence and recommendation.

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