Rectal cancer presenting as ischio-rectal abscess and Fournier’s gangrene – a case report
P.J. Gupta Fine Morning Hospital and Research Center, Gupta Nursing Home, Laxminagar, Nagpur (India)
We report a case of adenocarcinoma of the rectum where the patient presented with extensive ischio-rectal abscess with Fournier’s gangrene. A defunctioning colostomy and debridement of wounds was performed. However, the patient died 3 weeks after.
Corresponding Author: Daniel A. de Luis, MD; e-mail: drpjg@yahoo.co.in
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P.J. Gupta
Rectal cancer presenting as ischio-rectal abscess and Fournier’s gangrene – a case report
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci
Year: 2010
Vol. 14 - N. 2
Pages: 139-140