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(Created page with "<section begin="urology" />'''Perineal necrotising soft tissue infection''', commonly called '''Fournier gangrene''', is a necrotising soft tissue infection occuring in the perineum, scrotum, and penis. It's a polymicrobial infection with bacteria entering the region through abscess, fissure, fistula, colon perforation, etc. It's more common in immunocompromised people. Fournier gangrene is a urological emergency as it has a high (20%) mortality and requires urgent trea...") |
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<section begin="urology" />'''Perineal necrotising soft tissue infection''', commonly called '''Fournier gangrene''', is a necrotising soft tissue infection occuring in the perineum, scrotum, and penis. It's a polymicrobial infection with bacteria entering the region through abscess, fissure, fistula, colon perforation, etc. It's more common in immunocompromised people. | <section begin="urology" />'''Perineal necrotising soft tissue infection''', commonly called '''Fournier gangrene''', is a necrotising soft tissue infection occuring in the perineum, scrotum, and penis. It's a polymicrobial infection with bacteria entering the region through abscess, fissure, fistula, colon perforation, etc. It's more common in immunocompromised people. It's a rare cause of [[acute scrotum]]. | ||
Fournier gangrene is a urological emergency as it has a high (20%) mortality and requires urgent treatment to improve prognosis. | Fournier gangrene is a urological emergency as it has a high (20%) mortality and requires urgent treatment to improve prognosis. | ||