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Fig. 32.1 Pathophysiology of Fournier gangrene Originally, Meleney reported in his 1924 series of Chinese men with necrotizing infections that streptococcal species were the responsible genus for this virulence [5]….

Autoimmune diseases Infection Scleroderma and CREST syndrome Hepatitis B and C Lupus and antiphospholipid syndrome HIV Sjögren-Gougerot syndrome Endocarditis Sharp syndrome Mycoplasma Rheumatoid arthritis, Still’s disease Rickettsiosis Dermatomyositis and polymyositis…

Fig. 19.1 Hurley stage II characterized by recurrent nodules and abscesses, formation of sinus tracts, and scarring Fig. 19.2 Hurley stage III characterized by diffuse involvement of the area with…

Fig. 4.1 Fat necrosis on mammography (lateral view) shows a “rim-like” or “egg-shell” type of calcification (arrow) within the fatty tissue of the breast 4.2.2 Ultrasound Also called sonography, this…

Fig. 26.1 Livedo Fig. 26.2 Ulceration and livedoid aspect Fig. 26.3 Chronic ulcerations Fig. 26.4 Healing with white atrophic surrounding plaques and telangiectases References 1. Khenifer S, Thomas L, Balme…

Ischemic necrosis (40 % in type I, 0–20 % in mixed types) Palpable purpura (15 % in type I, 80 % in mixed types) Livedoid vasculitis (1 % in type…

(1) Departememt of Surgery, Montpellier Regional University Hospital, Montpellier, France   33.1 Introduction 33.2 Postoperative Skin Necrosis 33.2.1 Debridement 33.2.2 NPWTi 33.2.3 Hardware Removal 33.2.4 Soft-Tissue Reconstruction 33.2.5 Alternatives to…

Amezinium methylsulfate [25] Anagrelide [36] Barbituric acid [32] Coumarin [13, 31] Diltiazem [4] Erythropoietin [16] Estrogen combinations [40] Furosemide [39] Heparin [18, 27] Hydralazine [24] Hydroxyurea [2, 14, 41] Leflunomide…

(1) Wound Healing Unit, Department of Surgery, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France   6.1 Introduction 6.2 Tissue Injury 6.3 Medical Management 6.4 Surgical Management 6.5 Global Management 6.6 Conclusion References 6.1…

Fig. 2.1 First scans during surgery show reduced perfusion with manual graft compression at the medial portion covering three digits. Note the fourth digit and metatarsal head region which showed…