Fournier gangrene – a surgical emergency
International Journal of Development Research
Fournier gangrene – a surgical emergency
Received 14th October, 2018; Received in revised form 10th November, 2018; Accepted 25th December, 2018; Published online 30th January, 2019
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Fournier Gangrene is a surgical emergency and a potentially life threatening form of necrotizing fasciitis of male genitalia. The infection most commonly arises from skin, urethra or rectal region. Predisposing factors include diabetes mellitus, local trauma, extravasation of urine, perirectal and perianal infections and surgery. Prompt diagnosis is crucial because of the rapidity with which the process can progress with a risk of septicemia and death. We present two cases of Fournier Gangrene recently treated in our hospital.
