Neonatal Fournier’s gangrene; sequelly of Traditional birth practice: Case report and Short Review

George, Mukoro Duke

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“…Predisposing factors vary with age. Diabetes mellitus, chronic alcoholism, malnutrition and immunosuppressive therapy are underlying disorders for affected adults whereas predisposing and etiological factors differ in neonates including prematurity, trauma, poor hygiene, systemic infections, insect bite, burns, circumcision, disorders of immune system, anorectal and periurethral diseases, strangulated hernia, phimosis, omphalitis, varicella infection, procedures in perineal region, instrumentation of urethra and hematologic malignancies ( 1 , 2 , 5 , 11 ). Acute myeloid leukemia, M4, was the etiology of FG in our case.…”

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Fournier’s Gangrene in a Neonate With Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report

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Introduction:Fournier’s gangrene is an infective necrotizing fasciitis of external genital and perineal region. Hematologic malignancies and immunocompromised status are predisposing factors. Simultaneous occurrence of Fournier’s gangrene and congenital leukemia in neonates is extremely rare.Case Presentation:We present a case of Fournier’s gangrene in a 4-day-old female infant with a necrotic lesion in perineum and no history of trauma or other predisposing condition. Focusing on high blast percentage in blood cell count she was affected by acute myeloid leukemia (M4 type). Pseudomonas aeruginosa was isolated from the blood and wound culture. She was treated with broad spectrum antibiotics and supportive care. The parents refused chemotherapy and the patient was discharged from hospital. Bleeding and DIC was the cause of death in a local hospital few days later.Conclusions:High index of suspicion is essential for diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Congenital leukemia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a newborn with clinical features of sepsis and necrotizing fasciitis.

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“…The cause of FG can be identified in approximately 95% of cases ( 1 , 11 ). There are two types of necrotizing fasciitis depending on the responsible organisms.…”

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Fournier’s Gangrene in a Neonate With Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report

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“…Fournier's Gangrene is a rare 11 condition marked by fluminent polymicrobial necrotising fasciitis [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] , which is generally localised disease of scrotum or penis or both with occasional extention up to the abdominal wall 11 . In literature many terms have been used synonymously to describe the condition which include idiopathic gangrene of the scrotum, periurethralphelgmon, streptococcal scrotal gangrene and cenegesiticnecrotising cellulitis.…”

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“…The synergistic microbial activity results in production of various exotoxins and enzymes like collagenase, heparinase, hyaluronidase, streptokinase and streptodornase, which lead to tissue destruction and spread of infection. The aetiological factors of Fournier gangrene are obesity 9 , diabetes mellitus, abnormal sexual practices, alcohol abuse [9][10][11][12][13][14][15] , infection of gastrointestinal tract 3 , tissue ischemia [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] . When it comes to children the main aetiological factor is diaper rash 17 , pelvic injury, omphalitis, localised abscess, circumcision [24][25][26][27] .…”

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Case Report on Fournier's Gangrene

Gowtham.V

Vaishnavi

Narendra

2020

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Fournier's Gangrene is a rare condition marked by fluminent polymicrobial necrotising fascitis which involves scrotum and penis, or both with occasional extensions upto the an abdominal wall. Pre disposing factors includes Diabetes mellitus,Immuno compromised patients, Alcoholism, Tobacco, Chemotherapy, Radiography etc. Fournier's Gangrene occurs at any age and it effects mostly in men but also effects women too. We present a case of Fournier's Gangrene -A 40 years old male patient was admitted in emergency department with the complaints of pain over the Testicular region, Itching, Ulcerative over the scrotal region with foul smell & pus discharge and fever. This symptoms have started five day prior to the presentation but symptoms are rapidly progressive in nature since 24 hours of admission. His past medical history reveals that he has Diabetes mellitus type-1 and on medication. He had undergone surgery of hydrocelectomy one month back.The management steps Includes Resustation , Broad spectrum Antibiotics, Surgical debredment and skin grafting. As the patient is known diabetes the chances of infection is more. So early presentation, diagnosis and treatment plays a major role in preventing further complications. In order to do this, we have to provide awareness about the disease among the people.

Neonatal Fournier’s gangrene; sequelly of Traditional birth practice: Case report and Short Review

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