Fournier's gangrene in an eight-day-old male neonate, a case report

Fournier's gangrene caused by urethral manipulation in a seven-year-old boy: A case report

“…Due to the rapid spread of the disease, timely diagnosis and treatment are necessary to save the patient's life and reduce complications. 1 In our case, due to the young age of the patient, the health of the immune system, and the presence of only erythema and discomfort in the perineum as the initial symptom, the diagnosis of FG was missed at the first visit and with the suspicion of cellulitis he was treated as an outpatient. After ten days, with the spread of the disease and the discharge of pus from the scrotum and also lower abdominal involvement, he was referred to this center and underwent extensive debridement.…”

“…The prevalence of FG is higher in adult men, but it can be seen in women, children and even infants. 1 Immunodeficiency, diabetes, liver disease, malnutrition, burns, peri-urethral or anorectal disease and trauma are the risk factors for FG. 4 The occurrence of Fournier's gangrene in children is very rare, but several cases of it have been reported.…”

“…Fournier's gangrene (FG) is necrotizing poly-microbial fasciitis of the scrotum and perineal area. This infection is caused by a combination of aerobic and anaerobic organisms and can progress rapidly and become life-threatening 1 …”

“…Extensive debridement of infected tissue and administration of intravenous broad-spectrum antibiotics should be prescribed. 1 …”

Over 2000 gallstones of varying sizes and types during a cholecystectomy

“…In previous studies, it has been uncommon to observe over 2000 gallstones in the gallbladder. However, there have been instances where more than 4000 stones were reported, 2,3 predominantly in women and often in individuals with underlying illnesses. In contrast, the case being examined involves a male patient who is not unwell, hemodynamically stable, and experiencing mild symptoms rather than severe ones.…”