2016, Volume 10, Issue 1
Frontiers of Medicine >> 2016, Volume 10, Issue 1 doi: 10.1007/s11684-016-0437-z
Ecthyma gangrenosum of the scrotum: a case report
Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612, USA
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Abstract
A 43-year-old man with pancytopenia from chemotherapy for acute myeloid leukemia developed left scrotal pain, fever, and rigors. Physical exam revealed an ulcerating lesion with central necrosis and eschar surrounded by a halo of erythema on the inferior aspect of the left scrotum. The condition indicated an early necrotizing soft tissue infection. The patient was started on broad-spectrum antibiotics and taken to the operating room for a wound debridement. Blood and tissue cultures grew Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which confirmed the diagnosis of ecthyma gangrenosum of the scrotum. The fever resolved, and the wound healed without further progression after wet to dry dressing changes.
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