Yohannis Derbew Molla, Mezgebu Alemneh Assefa, Aklilu Yiheyis Abraha
BACKGROUND: Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a polymicrobial, both aerobic and anaerobic, synergistic necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal, genital, or perianal regions. It is a rapidly progressive and fulminant soft tissue infection and it is potentially fatal. Fournier's gangrene has been shown to be strongly associated with diabetes, chronic alcoholism, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), lymphoproliferative diseases, chronic steroid abuse, and cytotoxic drugs. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: A 25-year-old Ethiopian male patient with no previous medical history presented to the emergency department with a four-day history of perineal pain, swelling, and discharge...
March 19, 2023: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports