[An unusual presentation of Fournier's gangrene. Is there a relationship with NSAID use? Pediatric case report]

Rev Chilena Infectol. 2010 Aug;27(4):341-4. doi: 10.4067/s0716-10182010000500010.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Fournier's gangrene is a rare but life-threatening disease characterized by necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal area. It mostly affects adult patients with an immunosuppressant factor and there are only a few cases reported in children. Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs has been associated with necrotizing fasciitis probably because of suppressing host immunity during infection. We describe a case of a six month old infant without immunosuppressant factors, with Founier's gangrene probably associated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory intake.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / adverse effects*
  • Debridement
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Fournier Gangrene / chemically induced*
  • Fournier Gangrene / diagnosis
  • Fournier Gangrene / surgery
  • Humans
  • Ibuprofen / adverse effects*
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Pseudomonas Infections / chemically induced*
  • Pseudomonas Infections / diagnosis
  • Pseudomonas Infections / drug therapy
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Ibuprofen