AI Article Synopsis
- - Fournier's gangrene is a serious but rare urologic emergency that needs quick identification and treatment, especially in children who are usually otherwise healthy.
- - The case presented involves a 2-year-old with Fournier's gangrene caused by sepsis linked to unique congenital issues, specifically buried penis and hypospadias.
- - Understanding the anatomy involved helps explain how this condition develops, enhancing recognition and comprehension of the rapid and damaging nature of the illness.
Article Abstract
Fournier's gangrene is a rare urologic emergency in childhood that requires prompt diagnosis to deliver definitive and supportive care. Host susceptibility risk factors differ between adult and pediatric age groups with affected children usually otherwise systemically healthy. We present a case of Fournier's gangrene in a 2-year-old, from a genitourinary source of sepsis secondary to previously unreported genitourinary anatomical anomalies of congenital buried penis and hypospadias. Illustrative applied anatomy identifies the pathogenesis of this case, aiding recognition and understanding of this rapidly progressive and destructive pathology.
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