title: Fournier's gangrene: its aetiology and management.
abstract: The clinical features and management of 12 patients with Fournier's gangrene are described. The patients differed from the usual description of Fournier's gangrene in that they were older, the disease had a less abrupt onset and a definite predisposing factor was identified in 10 of the 12 patients. The importance of early diagnosis and excision of necrotic tissue is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Sains Malaysia, Kelantan.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Thambi Dorai
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kandasami
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005734:Gangrene; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery