Manometric and Sonographic Examination of Anal Sphincter Complex, Fecal Incontinence and Quality of Life Outcomes in Fournier’s Gangrene Survivors †
Özgen Işık, İrem Zehra Acar, Murat Şen, Abdullah Boğa, Ahmet Ali Aktaş, Levent Tezcan, Ersin Öztürk, Tuncay Yılmazlar · 2026
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Ozgen Isik and co-authors examine long-term continence after Fournier's gangrene in a 2026 study. The infection demands repeated aggressive tissue removal near the anus. Lasting effects on sphincter function and life quality were poorly defined. Survivors with nearby debridement and no stoma were studied.
Twenty-one survivors from a large treated cohort completed the protocol. Median follow-up stretched beyond six years after illness. Exams, pressure measures, ultrasound, and questionnaires assessed function. Most patients were men in their late fifties. Ultrasound found overt sphincter defects in only a few patients. Squeeze pressure was reduced in about half the group. Questionnaires showed incontinence and reduced life quality were common. Fistula, fissure, and prolapse appeared in a few cases. The authors conclude burden is high despite intact anatomy. Functional support should follow survival in care plans.
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| CREATOR | Özgen Işık, İrem Zehra Acar, Murat Şen, Abdullah Boğa, Ahmet Ali Aktaş, Levent Tezcan, Ersin Öztürk, Tuncay Yılmazlar |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 31 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |