title: Fournier's gangrene of the penis.
abstract: Fournier's gangrene is a rare, fulminant, though generally localizaed disease of the scrotum and penis. Three cases are presented in which the sexual practices of the patients may have played a role in the etiology. Hospitalization, parenteral antibiotics, and appropriate surgical treatment are required.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D006716:Homosexuality / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002981:Clindamycin