title: Fournier's gangrene.
abstract: Fournier gangrene is a rare, but potentially devastating infection. A case is presented and the treatment principles are discussed.
authors: Department of Surgery, Okinawa Yaeyama Hospital, 732 Okawa, Ishigaki, Okinawa, Japan.
authors: Shin
authors: S
authors: Kobayashi
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012611:Scrotum; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents