Abstract
Necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and external genitalia is a life-threatening infective gangrene, primarily seen in adults. It may be seen at any ages but it is rare in neonates and infants. Here, we report a case of Fournier's gangrene in a 21 day old male neonate who was treated aggressively with broad spectrum antibiotics and early surgical debridement with hemodynamic stabilization. Even though no obvious precipitating cause was identified, hygiene was thought to be the inciting factor. Early surgical debridement with appropriate antibiotics and aggressive supportive care gives good results and probably in our setting, to some extent, it is a preventable condition.
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