Gangrena de Fournier en asociación con el uso de anti-inflamatorios no esteroideos. reporte de un caso pediátrico

Abstract

Founieŕs gangrene is a rare but life-threatening disease characterized by necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal area. It mostly affects adult patients with an immunosuppressant factor and there are only a few cases reported in children. Use of nonsteroidal anti-infl ammatory drugs has been associated with necrotizing fasciitis probably because of suppressing host immunity during infection. We describe a case of a six month old infant without immunosuppressant factors, with Founieŕs gangrene probably associated with nonsteroidal anti-infl ammatory intake.