Fournier’s gangrene caused by accidental ingestion of a date pit: a case report
Date pits rarely cause Fournier's gangrene. Early diagnosis and debridement are key to preventing progression and reducing mortality.
Authors
- Lei Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3779-3852)
- Jingtao Sha
- Xingwei Sun
- Yu Bu
- Kai Cao
- Jinting Hou
Institutions
- First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University (CN)
- Shaanxi Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/rc9.0000000000000185
- Primary Topic
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00