RID3448 necrotizing fasciitis of perineum and genitals

synonym Fournier gangrene Nekrotisierende Fasziitis des Perineums und Genitals

definition An acute infective gangrene involving the scrotum, penis, or perineum caused by gram-positive organisms, enteric bacilli, and anaerobes, usually resulting from local trauma, operative procedures, or urinary tract disease. [MeSH]