Fournier's gangrene following penile self-injection with cocaine.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: V B Mouraviev, S E Pautler, W P Hayman
• Journal: Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology (Scand J Urol Nephrol) Vol. 36 Issue 4 Pg. 317-8 ( 2002) ISSN: 0036-5599 [Print] England
• PMID: 12201928 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cocaine

Topics

• Adult
• Cocaine (administration & dosage)
• Debridement (methods)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Fournier Gangrene (chemically induced, surgery)
• Humans
• Injections, Subcutaneous
• Male
• Penis (drug effects)
• Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
• Skin Transplantation
• Substance-Related Disorders