Fournier's gangrene following penile self-injection with cocaine.
To date, there have been no reports of Fournier's gangrene following penile self-injection of cocaine. We report a case of cocaine-induced Fournier's gangrene requiring parenteral antibiotics followed by primary surgical debridement and delayed reconstructive procedure of penile skin.
Mouraviev
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Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
Pautler
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Hayman
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D000328:Adult; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000187:drug effects*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders
D003042:Cocaine