Indonesian Journal of Urology
Vol 31 No 1 (2024)

NEONATAL SCROTAL WALL NECROTIZING FASCITIS (FOURNIER GANGRENE SCROTUM) IN A ONE MONTH OLD NEONATAL: A RARE CASE REPORT

Fathoni, Muhammad Halim (Unknown)
Rahman, Eka Yudha (Unknown)
Sutapa, Hendra (Unknown)
Yulizar, Deddy Rasyidan (Unknown)
Umam, Akmal Fauzi Yusri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
04 Jan 2024

Abstract

Objective: In this report, we present our case of a one-month-old neonatal with Fournier gangrene who was referred to our hospital. Case(s) Presentation: A one-month-old patient came from a referral hospital with chief complaint had a diaper rash since 6 days before hospital admission, fever existed, and patient’s scrotal became swollen and appear white spot. The patient was referred to Ulin General Hospital Banjarmasin for a necrotomy debridement. Discussion: We recommend more than one antibiotic to cover it, including one specifically targeted toward it. Both Enterococcus and S. aureus have been implicated as the causative organisms of Fournier gangrene in previous reports. Conclusion: Fournier gangrene in neonatal is a rare case and potentially life-threatening disease, it is a progressive gangrenous of the genitalia, perineum and perianal regions. Keyword: Fournier gangrene, scrotal, neonatal

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Journal Info

Abbrev

juri

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology Public Health

Description

The aim of Indonesian Journal of Urology is to encompass the whole spectrum of urology. The journal publishes papers on a wide range of urological issues such as oncology, functional urology, reconstructive urology, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, endourology, female urology, andrology, pediatric ...