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A case of Fournier's gangrene necessitating total penectomy
Shuvro De1, Michael J Belsante, Timothy J Tausch
1Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
Abstract:
Fournier's gangrene is an uncommon necrotizing infection affecting the genital and perineal area. Penile involvement in particular is rare owing to its rich vascular supply. In this report, we document a case of Fournier's gangrene involving penile and urethral tissue requiring multiple debridements resulting in significant penile deformity and a non-healing wound. Eventually, the patient underwent penectomy and perineal urethrostomy creation. In this case, penectomy and perineal urethrostomy provide a functional outcome for highly refractory and complex patients with Fournier's gangrene involving penile tissue.