Fournier's gangrene: an unusual presentation for rectal carcinoma.
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.
Gamagami
R A
RA
Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego, USA.
Mostafavi
M
M
Gamagami
A
A
Lazorthes
F
F
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*