Case Report

FOURNIER’S GANGRENE FOLLOWING PHOSPHATE ENEMA: CASE REPORT

  • M. Kerem
  • A. Bedirli
  • H.D. Köksal
  • B. Salman
  • İ.M. Pala

Eurasian J Emerg Med 2007;6(2):20-21

Necrotizing gangrene of the genitalia and perineum is a progressive and sometimes life threatening condition. This infection is usually polymicrobial and may be idiopathic or secondary to local trauma or surgery. We present here a case of Fournier’s gangrene that developed following phosphate enema application.

Keywords: Fournier’s gangrene, enema, phosphate