Title of article
Radiographic Disclosure of Fournier’s Gangrene
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
From page
369
To page
370
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.
Journal title
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Journal title
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ)
Record number
2690706
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