[Ultrasonographic diagnosis of Fournier's gangrene].
OBJECTIVE
The usefulness of ultrasound in the detection of Fournier's gangrene in the early stages is described herein.


RESULTS
We discuss the clinical course of the patient with scrotal inflammation of a torpid course suspected as Fournier's gangrene on the ultrasound findings.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of ultrasound in cases with acute scrotal inflammation of a torpid course as in this case, permits early detection of Fournier's gangrene, a fulminant condition. A review of the literature has shown that the findings described herein have been infrequently reported.
Abascal García
J M
JM
Servicio de Urología, Hospital General de Asturias, Oviedo, España.
González Filgueira
P
P
Suárez Hevia
M A
MA
Fernández Mariño
B
B
Izquierdo Osorio
P
P
Abascal García
R
R
D005734:Gangrene; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography
Diagnóstico ecográfico de gangrena de Fournier.