Fournier’s Gangrene in Upper Egypt, Case Series of 14 Patients

Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is rare rapidly progressive infective necrotizing fasciitis which involves mainly the genital, perineal and perianal regions but may extend to abdominal wall through fascial planes [1, 2]. It was considered a life threatening condition with poor prognosis particularly in immunosuppressed conditions including diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), autoimmune diseases, cancer, low socioeconomic status and chronic alcoholism [3]. Mortality rate of such emergency situation was reported to range from 4% to 75% of cases [4]. Increased mortality was noticed with advanced age and delayed diagnosis and treatment [5].