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Fournier gangrene associated with hyper IgE syndrome (Job syndrome)
Author(s) -
Hori Junichi,
Yamaguchi Satoshi,
Watanabe Masaki,
Osanai Hiroaki,
Hori Masako
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
international journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1442-2042
pISSN - 0919-8172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2008.02005.x
Subject(s) - medicine , gangrene , groin , surgery , thigh , dermatology , skin grafting , atopic dermatitis , debridement (dental)
We report a case of a 32‐year‐old man with hyper IgE syndrome (Job syndrome) who developed Fournier gangrene due to infectious multiple atheromas of the scrotal skin that progressed to the right groin and thigh. The patient required surgical debridement and subsequent skin grafting. This is a rare case of Fournier gangrene associated with hyper IgE syndrome (Job syndrome). When a patient without diabetes mellitus has repeated infections and atopic‐like dermatitis, Job syndrome should be considered.