• Internal medicine · Jul 2024

    A Case of Fournier's Gangrene in the Course of Treatment of Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma with Molecular-targeted Therapy.

    • Yusuke Komeda, Shinsaku Nagamatsu, Daisuke Kaya, Ayana Sueki, Chisa Yamamoto, Kohei Ohta, Yuya Matsuo, Yuya Nishio, Shoma Kikukawa, Kyohei Matsuura, Hideki Matsuo, Masakazu Uejima, and Kei Moriya.
    • Department of Gastroenterology, Nara Prefecture General Medical Center, Japan.
    • Intern. Med. 2024 Jul 25.

    AbstractLenvatinib is a molecular-targeted agent with proven efficacy against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). We herein report a case of lenvatinib-associated Fournier gangrene. A 66-year-old man with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma presented with a high fever 4 weeks after switching to lenvatinib. He had severe erythema in the inguinal region, and abdominal computed tomography revealed extensive emphysema and scrotal abscesses. He was diagnosed with Fournier's gangrene, and his symptoms were successfully treated with local debridement and antimicrobial therapy. Although reports of lenvatinib-associated Fournier's gangrene are rare, they should be kept in mind, as the condition could progress rapidly and have poor outcomes.

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