A Case of Fournier's Gangrene in a Patient With Malignant Priapism

Fournier's gangrene is a rare and potentially life-threatening type of necrotizing fasciitis that affects the genital and perineal regions. Malignant priapism is a rare and serious medical condition characterized by persistent and painful erection of the penis that is not associated with sexual...

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Published in:Cureus 2024, Vol.16 (4), p.e58465-e58465
Main Authors: Kapsalos, Sotirios, Katsimperis, Stamatios, Bellos, Themistoklis C, Angelopoulos, Panagiotis, Neofitou, Panagiotis, Deligiannis, Panagiotis, Markopoulos, Titos
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Language:English
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Summary:Fournier's gangrene is a rare and potentially life-threatening type of necrotizing fasciitis that affects the genital and perineal regions. Malignant priapism is a rare and serious medical condition characterized by persistent and painful erection of the penis that is not associated with sexual arousal or stimulation. We present a case of a 77-year-old man with concurrent Fournier's gangrene and malignant priapism. He first underwent surgical debridement to remove necrotic tissue and aspiration of blood from the corpora cavernosa. Then a palliative penectomy was performed. The patient succumbed to severe sepsis and died after 14 days of hospitalization.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.58465