# Cellulitis of male external genitalia in Mali

**Authors:** Moussa KEITA, Sanou Khô COULIBALY, Abdoulaye DIARRA, Sanra Déborah SANOGO

PMC · DOI: 10.48327/mtsi.v3i4.2023.428 · Médecine Tropicale et Santé Internationale · 2023-10-02

## TL;DR

This paper reports a severe case of genital cellulitis in an elderly diabetic man in Mali, highlighting its rapid progression and seriousness.

## Contribution

The paper presents a clinical case of Fournier's gangrene in a diabetic patient from Mali, emphasizing its rapid and severe nature.

## Key findings

- The patient presented with rapidly progressing cellulitis of the external genitalia.
- The condition was associated with diabetes and required urgent medical attention.
- The case underscores the severity and quick evolution of Fournier's gangrene in this region.

## Abstract

L'observation présentée est celle d'une cellulite des organes génitaux externes (gangrène de Fournier) chez un diabétique âgé de sexe masculin hospitalisé à Kati au Mali. La rapidité d’évolution et la gravité de ce syndrome sont détaillées.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** diabetes (MONDO:0005015), cellulitis (MONDO:0005230), Fournier's gangrene (MONDO:0043352)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Cellulitis of male external genitalia (MESH:D002481), diabetic (MESH:D003920), Fournier's gangrene (MESH:D018934)

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