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A case of Fournier’s gangrene in a young immunocompetent male patient resulting from a delayed diagnosis of appendicitis

We discuss the case of a 28-year-old male patient presenting to our department with an atypical history of acute scrotal swelling on a background of abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with a perforated appendicitis and Fournier’s gangrene.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Wanis, Michael, Nafie, Shady, Mellon, John Kilian
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4840574/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27106611
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjw058
Descripción
Sumario:We discuss the case of a 28-year-old male patient presenting to our department with an atypical history of acute scrotal swelling on a background of abdominal pain. He was diagnosed with a perforated appendicitis and Fournier’s gangrene.