Fournier’s Gangrene Secondary to Acute Perforated Appendicitis
Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a life-threatening multi-aetiological and polymicrobial infective necrosis of the external genitalia, perineum, and peri-anal regions. Early recognition and aggressive multidisciplinary medical and surgical management are essential to reduce long-term morbidity and mortality. Acute appendicitis is a rare cause of FG. Here, we report the management of a 90-year-old man presenting atypically with a perforated appendicitis resulting in FG.
Authors
- Sam Mason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3958-2856)
- Nkwam Nkwam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1086-6388)
- Adeoye Debo-Aina
- Rizwan Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6877-2662)
- Alexandre Hardy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1604-8194)
- Tarun Singhal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6616-5113)
- Andrew Martindale
- Kayah Wilks
Institutions
- King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-04-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.81905
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.88