title: Fournier's gangrene in Khartoum.
abstract: Nine patients with Fournier's gangrene are presented and the relevant literature is reviewed. Fournier's gangrene is secondary to other predisposing conditions, the commonest causes being urethral and perianal sepsis. Local excision and antibiotics are the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Khartoum, Sudan.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Fahal
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hassan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005734:Gangrene / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013397:Sudan