Open AccessFournier's gangrene and perianal abscess: Is there a common denominator?
Author(s) -
Ajibola Emmanuel Jeje,
Bolaji O Mofikoya,
Abisola E Oliyide
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of clinical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2468-6859
pISSN - 2408-7408
DOI - 10.4103/2468-6859.199166
Subject(s) - gangrene , medicine , fournier gangrene , perianal abscess , abscess , surgery , diabetes mellitus , sex organ , general surgery , fasciitis , necrotising fasciitis , biology , genetics , endocrinology
Fourniers gangrene is a genital catastrophe with significant morbidity and mortality. We present a 57 year old patient with fournier's gangrene and perianal abscess. He had serial debridements with daily bedside dressing and secondary closure of the scrotal defect. Further evaluation during the course of treatment revealed diabetes mellitus. We conclude that aggressive multidisciplinary treatment will improve outcome and that the existence of fournier's gangrene coexisting perianal abscess could alert the clinician to the possibility of underlying diabetes mellitus - A common denominator