CASE REPORT article
Front. Pediatr.
Sec. Pediatric Urology
This article is part of the Research TopicPediatric Trauma and Critical Care: From Basic to ClinicView all 3 articles
FOURNIER'S GANGRENE IN CHILDREN: A REPORT OF THREE CASES FROM A PEDIATRIC CENTER IN VIETNAM
Provisionally accepted
Hung Thanh Le1
Dao Thi Anh Nguyen1
Linh Thi Truc Nguyen2Chan Cong Huynh1Phu Dai Tran1Cuong Trung Ho1
Quynh Tran Minh Nguyen1
Trong Le Duc Vo1*- 1Children's Hospital 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
- 2University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a form of necrotizing fasciitis affecting the perineal and external genital regions. It is a rare urological emergency, particularly uncommon in children. Accurate diagnosis, early administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics, and timely surgical debridement are essential for effective management. In this study, we present three distinct pediatric cases of FG. The first case involved a 10-month-old boy with no underlying health conditions who was successfully treated with favorable outcomes. The second case was a 4-year-old boy who developed necrotizing scrotal infection following a second-stage hypospadias repair. The third case was a 12-year-old boy with dengue fever and extensive scrotal gangrene, who recovered well after a challenging postoperative course. All three patients were promptly diagnosed and managed with early intervention.
Keywords: Broad-spectrum antibiotics (ABX), Debridement, Fournier's gangrene, Necrotizing fasciitis, Pediactric
Received: 21 Oct 2025; Accepted: 02 Dec 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Le, Nguyen, Nguyen, Huynh, Tran, Ho, Nguyen and Vo. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Trong Le Duc Vo
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