Fournier’s Gangrene in a Neonate: A Case Report

Authors

  • B Baghel Assistant Professor, Dept of Paediatrics, Govt Medical College, Jagdalpur, Bastar (C.G.), India
  • K Dhruv Assistant Professor, Dept of Surgery, Govt Medical College, Jagdalpur, Bastar (C.G.), India

Keywords:

Fournier’s gangrene, Septicemia, Scrotal swelling, Phimosis, Wound debridement

Abstract

A 15 days newborn presented to paediatric OPD for evaluation of abdominal distension, not accepting feed properly and scrotal swelling. On examination gangrene was found on the scrotum, blood culture showed growth of streptococcal organism. Patient was treated with 3rd generation cephalosporin and local debridement of gangrenous scrotal tissue. Wound got healed by secondary intention and patient was discharged alive and healthy. The outcome of treatment of Fournier’s gangrene in neonate is good.

Key words: Fournier’s gangrene; Septicemia; Scrotal swelling; Phimosis; Wound debridement.

DOI: 10.3126/jnps.v30i3.3921

J Nep Paedtr Soc 2010;30(3):166-167
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Baghel, B., & Dhruv, K. (2010). Fournier’s Gangrene in a Neonate: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 30(3), 166-167. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v30i3.3921

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Vol. 30 No. 3 (2010)

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Brief Reports/Case Reports/Case Series

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Baghel, B., & Dhruv, K. (2010). Fournier’s Gangrene in a Neonate: A Case Report. Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society, 30(3), 166-167. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v30i3.3921