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Synonyms
- Fournier condition
- necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and genitalia
- synergistic necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and also genitalia
- gangrene, Fournier
- Fournier’s condition
- Fourniers disease
- Fournier’s gangrene
- Fourniers gangrene
- gangrene, Fournier’s
Condition Class
- None
General Conversation
Fournier gangrene is an acute lethal infection of the scrotum; penis; or perineum. It is characterized by scrotum discomfort and also soreness with fast progression to gangrene and sloughing of cells. Fournier gangrene is normally secondary to perirectal or periurethral infections related to neighborhood trauma, operative treatments, or urinary tract condition.
Since 1950, greater than 1,800 situations for study have actually been reported in English language clinical literature. This condition takes place worldwide and also, although it is recognized a lot more regularly amongst male grownups, has actually been determined additionally among females and also children. Therapy generally contains the surgical removal (debridement) of considerable locations of dead tissue (death, necrotic) and the administration of broad-spectrum intravenous antibiotics. Surgical reconstruction may comply with where essential.
