Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2010; 14 (2): 139-140

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

To cite this article

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