An unusual presentation of Fournier's gangrene.
BACKGROUND
Fournier's gangrene is a rare severe necrotising fasciitis of the genitalia.


METHODS
A case of Fournier's gangrene caused by perforated sigmoid diverticulitis in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus is presented along with a review of the relevant literature.
Kearney
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Department of Academic Surgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. dkearnage@gmail.com
Harney
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O'Broin
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McCourt
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D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged