Fournier's gangrene after missed acute perforated appendicitis: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a rare progressive necrotizing fasciitis (NF) with high mortality rate. This case report describes a young patient with FG with no known history of disease or invasive therapeutic interventions.

Keywords

• Fournier's gangrene
• necrotizing fasciitis
• retroperitoneal appendicitis