A curious case of Fournier's gangrene

Abstract

A case of Fournier's gangrene secondary to a self-administered penile augmentation is reported.A 45 year old man from the South pacific islands was successfully treated with surgical debridement, intensive care unit admission and antibiotics after presenting to hospital with Fournier's gangrene. Two years prior, he had self-administered Vaseline to the shaft of the penis in order to augment penile size. The presentation and management are discussed and a brief literature review has been conducted. Keywords: Fournier's gangrene, Penile augmentation, Penile self-injection