An unusual case of malignant mesothelioma mimicking as Fournier’s gangrene

Geoffrey E. Sundar; Kishan Prasad Hosapatna Laxminarayana; Jayaprakash Kubalady Shetty; Lancelot Lobo

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20210454

Authors

Geoffrey E. Sundar Department of Pathology, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Kishan Prasad Hosapatna Laxminarayana Department of Pathology, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Jayaprakash Kubalady Shetty Department of Pathology, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Lancelot Lobo Department of General Surgery, K. S. Hegde Medical Academy of Nitte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20210454

Keywords:

Fournier’s gangrene, Malignant mesothelioma, Histopathology, Immunohistochemistry

Abstract

Fournier gangrene is a rare, life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis that usually involves the perineal or genital areas. Malignant mesothelioma in the inguinal and paratesticular region is a very rare entity and manifesting as Fournier’s gangrene is still rare. Here we present a case of malignant mesothelioma which presented clinically as Fournier’s gangrene.

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