Fournier gangrene is a rare fulminant necrotizing infection of the skin and soft tissue of the
perineum that may result in rapid death. We describe the autopsy case of a 70-year-old …

Fournier gangrene represents a rare but progressive perineal infection that may result in
rapid death. A 70‐year‐old man with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus and alcohol abuse …

A 73-year-old man with a history of diabetes was urgently referred to our emergency
department because of severe pain of his genitalia and pubical region. Physical …

A 43-year-old Japanese male vagrant collapsed suddenly in a police station. The man was
resuscitated in hospital but died about 13 h later. An autopsy revealed necrotizing fasciitis in …

Fournier gangrene is a necrotizing soft tissue infection of the male perineum, although
similar infections have been described in women. It is a type of necrotizing fasciitis …

Necrotizing fasciitis travels along the fascial plane and surrounding soft tissue, leading to
ischemia and necrosis. Fournier's gangrene is a type of necrotizing fasciitis invading the …

Background Fournier's gangrene (FG) is a polymicrobial, both aerobic and anaerobic,
synergistic necrotizing fasciitis of the perineal, genital, or perianal regions. It is a rapidly …

Introduction Fournier's gangrene is characterized by tissue ischemia leading to rapidly
progressing necrotizing fasciitis. Case presentation We present the case of a patient with …

Fournier gangrene is a life-threatening surgical emergency caused by multiple infectious
organism usually affecting the subcutaneous perineal, genital or perianal region with high …

Necrotizing fasciitis and/or Fournier's Gangrene is a rare, life-threatening soft tissue infection
that, if not treated promptly, can immediately develop into systemic toxicity. It affects the …