title: [Fournier's disease].
abstract: Fournier's disease or perineal gangrene is a severe necrotizing process affecting the ano-rectal, perineal and scrotal region which is usually secondary to ano-rectal pathology and periurethral or cutaneous processes. Ample surgical debridement, wide spectrum systemic antibiotics and general supportive measures are essential for survival in this very serious disease.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile (División Central), Hospital San Borja-Arriarán, Santiago de Chile.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bannura
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001420:Bacteria, Aerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001421:Bacteria, Anaerobic / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003125:Colostomy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003646:Debridement; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010502:Perineum / Q000473:pathology*; D011349:Proctitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Enfermedad de Fournier.