title: [Fournier gangrene (manifestation of anogenital necrotizing fasciitis)].
abstract: In connection with a typical case, clinical features of genitaly extended Fournier gangrene--its pathogenic factors and the standpoints of treatment--are demonstrated. This infection of foudroyant nature, going on with significant mortality is held to be a characteristic form of necrotizing fasciitis, constituting main manifestation of toxic shock-like syndrome. Attention is drawn to the fact, that in case of internal diseases, predisposing factors respectively-even by adequate therapy-outcome of the infection may be lethal nowadays as well.
authors.affiliation: Börgyógyászati Osztály, Bács-Kiskun megyei Onkormányzat Kórház-Rendelöintézet Kecskemét.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Török
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ficsor
mesh_terms: D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000150:complications; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000150:complications*; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000209:etiology; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012772:Shock, Septic; D013577:Syndrome; D014463:Ultrasonography