Fournier's gangrene: a radiologic emergency.
Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a life-threatening, necrotizing infection involving the soft tissues of the scrotal area. Because of potential severe complications, it is important to diagnose the disease as early as possible. We present the CT findings of FG in a young male that came to the Emergency Department for genital pain and tenderness.
Piedra
Tatiana
T
Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Av. Valdecilla s/n 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain. tatianapiedra@yahoo.es
Ruíz
Eva
E
González
Francisco José
FJ
Arnaiz
Javier
J
Lastra
Pedro
P
López-Rasines
Gerardo
G
D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012611:Scrotum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed