ABSTRACT
Fournier′s gangrene is a rare, fulminant, though generally localized disease of the
scrotum and penis with occasional extension up the abdominal wall. The usual organism
is an anaerobic streptococcus synergistic with some second organism. Our case was
unusual in that only the penis was involved without involving the scrotum or abdominal
wall. Early therapy is the key, including hospitalization, debridement of entire shaft
of the penis distal to the devasted area without excising the normal skin, parenteral
broad-spectrum antibiotics & skin grafting. Only few cases of Fournier′s gangrene
of the penis have been reported.
KEYWORDS
Fournier′s gangrene - penile gangrene
