Selected deceased donor liver transplantation in controlled Fournier’s gangrene: a case report

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Bacterial infection represents a turning point in the natural history of cirrhosis, causing the development of acute-on-chronic liver failure. It significantly affects the outcome of patients listed for liver transplantation. We report the case of a 57-year-old man who had been regularly treated for hepatitis B virus, alcoholic liver cirrhosis, and hepatic failure. The patient was hospitalized again due to variceal bleeding and hepatic coma. He vis- ited the emergency room with painful anal swelling, dysuria, icteric sclera, and serious abdominal distension. The painful anal swelling and necrosis progressed; thus, he was diagnosed with Fournier’s gangrene. Enterococcus faecium and Candida albicans were detected in the blood. Gangrene wound debris was studied extensively. Despite appropri- ate antibiotic treatment, vancomycin-resistant enterococcus and C. albicans were con- tinuously present in the blood. Wide debridement of the wound and T-colostomy were performed. After this, norepinephrine and vasopressin were used to maintain stable vital signs. It was difficult to establish a liver transplant operation. Despite repeated bleeding, bacterial infections improved with additional antibiotics. Finally, selected deceased do- nor liver transplantation in controlled Fournier’s gangrene was successfully performed. Controlled infections may be allowed in transplantation surgery.

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