Life-threatening polymicrobial necrotizing fasciitis of perineum, genitalia, or perianal area.
Mostly bacteria lower GI system - B. fragilis and E. coli
Obliterative endarteritis of subcutaneous arterioles leads to gangrene of overlying skin
Mortality - often cited as 20-40%, but up to 80% in some studies
Mostly bacteria lower GI system - B. fragilis and E. coli
Obliterative endarteritis of subcutaneous arterioles leads to gangrene of overlying skin
Diabetes mellitus (most common)
Hypertension
Alcoholism
Advanced age
Para/Quadriplegic
Males>Females (10:1), (likely under-diagnosed in women)
Fournier gangrene
Scrotal cellulitis
Wet gangrene
Epididymitis
Dry gangrene
Venous gangrene
Hematocele
Necrotizing cellulitis