Fournier Gangrene
Synonyms
Fournier Disease
Fournier's Disease
Fournier's Gangrene
Fourniers Disease
Fourniers Gangrene
Gangrene, Fournier
Gangrene, Fournier's
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.