Fournier Gangrene

An acute necrotic infection of the SCROTUM; PENIS; or PERINEUM. It is characterized by scrotum pain and redness with rapid progression to gangrene and sloughing of tissue. Fournier gangrene is usually secondary to perirectal or periurethral infections associated with local trauma, operative procedures, or urinary tract disease.

Also Known As:

Fournier's Disease; Fourniers Disease; Fourniers Gangrene; Gangrene, Fournier; Gangrene, Fournier's; Fournier Disease; Fournier's Gangrene

Infections: 539155
- Bacterial Infections and Mycoses: 1
  - Bacterial Infections: 25267
    - Fournier Gangrene: 515
Urogenital Diseases: 129
- Genital Diseases: 114
  - Male Genital Diseases: 2
    - Fournier Gangrene: 515
- Male Urogenital Diseases
  - Male Genital Diseases: 2
    - Fournier Gangrene: 515

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