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. 2014 Aug;8(8):ND01-2.
doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/9257.4662. Epub 2014 Aug 20.

Fournier's Gangrene in a Two Year Old Child: A Case Report

Satinder Pal Singh Bains  1 , Vikram Singh  1 , Manmeet Kaur Gill  2 , Amit Jain  3 , Vivek Arry  1
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Fournier's Gangrene in a Two Year Old Child: A Case Report

Satinder Pal Singh Bains et al. J Clin Diagn Res. 2014 Aug.

Abstract

Necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and external genitalia is a life-threatening infective gangrene, primarily seen in adults. It may be seen at any age but it is relatively uncommon in children. Here, we report a case of Fournier's gangrene in a two year old male child who was treated aggressively with broad spectrum antibiotics and early surgical debridement with hemodynamic stabilization. Even though no obvious precipitating cause was identified, hygiene was thought to be the inciting factor. Early surgical debridement with appropriate antibiotics and aggressive supportive care gave good results.

Keywords: Child; Fournier’s gangrene; Hygiene.

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