title: Fournier's gangrene as a complication of steroid enema use for treatment of radiation proctitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Kate S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Nabha
authors.forename: Khalid
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Badwan
authors.forename: B Price
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Kerfoot
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000368:Aged; D003125:Colostomy; D003646:Debridement; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D004733:Enema; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011349:Proctitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D006854:Hydrocortisone