Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2023; 11(27): 6498-6504
Published online Sep 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i27.6498
Fournier’s gangrene after insertion of thermo-expandable prostatic stent for benign prostatic hyperplasia: A case report
Hee Chang Jung, Yeong Uk Kim
Hee Chang Jung, Yeong Uk Kim, Department of Urology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Daegu 42415, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim YU and Jung HC designed the manuscript; Kim YU collected the patient’s clinical data; Kim YU contributed to the analysis and interpretation of the data, and participated in drafting of the manuscript; Jung HC critically revised the manuscript; all authors read and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by the 2021 Yeungnam University Research Grant.
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Corresponding author: Yeong Uk Kim, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Yeungnam University College of Medicine, 170 Hyunchung-ro, Nam-gu, Daegu,Korea, Daegu 42415, South Korea. jojo9174@hanmail.net
Received: May 3, 2023
Peer-review started: May 3, 2023
First decision: July 17, 2023
Revised: August 15, 2023
Accepted: August 29, 2023
Article in press: August 29, 2023
Published online: September 26, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Herein, we report a life-threatening complication occurring several years after Memokath 028 implantation in an older and frail patient with benign prostatic hyperplasia for the first time. Memokath 028 is a permanent stent, but the long-term indwelling of Memokath 028 which is not working can be caused to acute bacterial prostatitis and epididymitis because of urinary tract infection. Eventually, our report reveals that Fournier’s gangrene associated with genitourinary organ infection such as acute bacterial prostatitis and epididymitis may occur in elderly unless the stent is removed. This report provides a good example of the management of patients with permanent or temporary prostatic stents for benign prostatic hyperplasia.