Fournier's gangrene of scrotum in a patient with AIDS.

AUTOR(ES)

Murphy, M

RESUMO

Fournier's gangrene of the scrotum, a form of necrotising fasciitis, is a rare but potentially fatal disorder. Predisposing conditions include chronic alcoholism and diabetes mellitus, possibly as a result of impaired immunity. Fournier's syndrome, occurring in a patient with AIDS, is described.

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