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Fournier's gangrene: CT findings

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Fournier's gangrene is an uncommon gasforming infection of the scrotum which if not recognized early and treated appropriately may be fatal. In three patients recently seen at our institution, computed tomography (CT) was instrumental in establishing the correct diagnosis and determining the extent of the infectious process prior to surgery. The imaging findings at CT and its differential diagnosis are illustrated. A brief review of the current theories of pathogenesis of this interesting entity is presented.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, P.O. Box 016960 (R-109), 33101, Miami, FL, USA

    M. A. Amendola, J. Casillas & R. Joseph

  2. Department of Urology, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, 33101, Miami, FL, USA

    R. Antun

  3. Department of Medicine, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, 1611 N.W. 12th Avenue, 33101, Miami, FL, USA

    O. Galindez

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Amendola, M.A., Casillas, J., Joseph, R. et al. Fournier's gangrene: CT findings. Abdom Imaging 19, 471–474 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00206944

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