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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Fournier's Gangrene and Purulent Peritonitis as a Result of Progressing Ischiorectal Abscess: A Case Report From Muhimbili National Hospital, Tanzania.

Hervé Tshikomba Mbuyamba, Rajabu Athumani Bakari, Charles Oswald Ruboha, Alfred Chibwae, Kelvin Richard Martin, Boniface Kahindi Kazungu, Ahmed Abubakar Ahmed, Daniel William Kitua

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Hervé Tshikomba MbuyambaDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9181-9796
Rajabu Athumani BakariDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0844-9465
Charles Oswald RubohaDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Alfred ChibwaeDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8982-4086
Kelvin Richard MartinDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Boniface Kahindi KazunguDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Ahmed Abubakar AhmedDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.
Daniel William KituaDepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

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Abstract

Ischiorectal abscess can rarely progress beyond the anorectal region to cause Fournier's gangrene, supralevator extension, and purulent peritonitis. Early recognition of disease progression, prompt imaging, aggressive surgical source control, and multidisciplinary management are critical to reducing morbidity and mortality in this life-threatening complication.

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Fournier's gangreneischiorectal abscessperianal abscesspurulent peritonitis

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PMID42416041
PMCPMC13337534

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