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[Fournier's gangrene].
1Afdeling Chirurgie, St. Elisabeth Ziekenhuis, Tilburg.
Acta Chirurgica Belgica
|July 1, 1990
Summary
Necrotizing soft tissue infection of the scrotum and perineum, caused by gram-negative synergistic gangrene, requires aggressive surgical debridement and antibiotics. Despite treatment, this severe infection carries a high mortality risk.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections (NSTI) are severe polymicrobial infections.
- Scrotal and perineal involvement presents unique challenges due to the anatomical location.