Author/Authors :
Yeh, Yu-Hang Mackay Memorial Hospital - Departments of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan , Yeh, Yu-Hang Taipei City Hospital - Department of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan , Su, Yu-Jang Mackay Memorial Hospital - Departments of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan , Su, Yu-Jang Taipei Medical University - College of Oral Medicine - Department of Oral Hygiene, Taiwan , Kung, Lu-Chih Mackay Memorial Hospital - Departments of Emergency Medicine, Taiwan , Lin, Yu-Chia Mackay Memorial Hospital - Departments of Family Medicine, Taiwan
Abstract :
Fournier fs gangrene (FG) is a life-threatening, necrotising, soft tissue infection which affects the perineum and the perianal and genital areas. The patient rapidly progresses to a debilitated state and may also have underlying systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus (DM), uraemia, and immunodeficiency disorders.
