Fournier’s gangrene, fatal adverse event post medical male circumcision
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 5
Abstract
Male circumcision has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of HIV infection through heterosexual intercourse by as much as 60% and medical male circumcision strategy was adopted as an additional prevention intervention in Namibia since 2009. Fournier’s gangrene defined as a polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal, perianal or genital areas, is rare but life-threatening disease. We report a case of 14 years old male who developed Fournier’s gangrene four days after male circumcision performed using the dorsal slit technique under local anaesthesia, in a local primary school during a circumcision camp, patient recovered following early debridement done under general anaesthesia and coverage on broad-spectrum antibio-therapy followed by daily dressing.
Authors and Affiliations
Kabulo, K. D. M. , Zimani, N. and Kazadi K. N. Kalangu, Temuna Patrice, John N tambwe, Patrice Ntenga
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