title: Fournier's gangrene: an unusual presentation for rectal carcinoma.
abstract: We report a case of a large perforated adenocarcinoma of the rectum manifesting as an ischiorectal abscess progressing to Fournier's gangrene in an insulin-dependent diabetic man. Recognition and management of this rare syndrome in the setting of a common disease is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, USA.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Gamagami
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mostafavi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gamagami
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lazorthes
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*