Fournier's gangrene. Report of three cases and review of the literature.
Fournier's gangrene, or synergistic gangrene of the male external genitalia is a rapidly spreading necrotising infection of the penis and scrotum. Although not so frequent in our civilized world it is by no means rare. In early days it was characterised by a high mortality. Aggressive surgical debridement, broad spectrum antibiotics and plastic reconstructive technics have all contributed to a better survival of the patients.
Van Brien
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Department of Urology, Ziekenhuis Sint-Maarten, Kortrijk, Belgium.
Mattelaer
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Billiet
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum / Q000473:pathology*