[Fournier gangrene (manifestation of anogenital necrotizing fasciitis)]

Orv Hetil. 1996 Oct 27;137(43):2417-9.
[Article in Hungarian]

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anus Diseases / complications
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / complications*
  • Fournier Gangrene* / etiology
  • Genital Diseases, Male / complications
  • Genital Diseases, Male / diagnostic imaging
  • Genital Diseases, Male / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Scrotum / diagnostic imaging
  • Scrotum / pathology
  • Shock, Septic
  • Syndrome
  • Ultrasonography