title: [Penoscrotal gangrene: our series of cases].
abstract: Ten cases of penoscrotal gangrene seen in our department over the last 8 years are presented. In 80% of patients causative factors of the gangrenous process were demonstrated and were equally distributed between urology and colorectal pathologies. The most commonly associated pathology was diabetes mellitus affecting up to 50% of our patients. Two or more germs were isolated from the necrotic-purulent material for cultures, mainly E. coli (90%) and Proteus mirabilis (50%) as aerobic organisms, and Bacteroides fragilis (40%) in the anaerobic group. Despite emergency surgical therapy and high doses of broad spectrum antibiotics, mortality in our series was about 20%.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital Dr. Peset, Valencia.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Llopis
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Günthner
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Picurelli
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Iranzo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moreno
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ferrer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005734:Gangrene; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012611:Scrotum
vernacular_title: Gangrena penoescrotal: nuestra casuística.