Fournier's Gangrene due to Masturbation in an Otherwise Healthy Male

Joint Authors

Devita, Diane
Eng, Katisha D.
Bialowas, Todd A.
Heiner, Jason D.

Source

Case Reports in Emergency Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-05-22

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Diseases

Abstract EN

Fournier's gangrene is a rare and often fulminant necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and genital region frequently due to a synergistic polymicrobial infection.

This truly emergent condition is typically seen in elderly, diabetic, or otherwise immune-compromised individuals.

Here, we report an unusual case of Fournier's gangrene due to excessive masturbation in an otherwise healthy 29-year-old male who presented to the emergency department complaining of two days of fever, vomiting, and diffuse myalgias.

Upon further questioning, he also endorsed severe scrotal pain and swelling and frequent masturbation with soap as a lubricant resulting in recurrent penile erythema and minor skin abrasions.

Examination of the patient's perineum was consistent with Fournier's gangrene and included significant erythema, edema, and calor of the penis and scrotum with a large malodorous eschar.

He was given intravenous antibiotics and immunoglobulin and promptly underwent three surgical debridements of the scrotum and penis with split-thickness skin grafting.

Complications from excessive masturbation are exceedingly rare, but as this case illustrates, they can be life threatening.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Heiner, Jason D.& Eng, Katisha D.& Bialowas, Todd A.& Devita, Diane. 2012. Fournier's Gangrene due to Masturbation in an Otherwise Healthy Male. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450111

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Heiner, Jason D.…[et al.]. Fournier's Gangrene due to Masturbation in an Otherwise Healthy Male. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450111

American Medical Association (AMA)

Heiner, Jason D.& Eng, Katisha D.& Bialowas, Todd A.& Devita, Diane. Fournier's Gangrene due to Masturbation in an Otherwise Healthy Male. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-450111

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-450111