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Fournier’s gangrene: a radiologic emergency

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Abstract

Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a life-threatening, necrotizing infection involving the soft tissues of the scrotal area. Because of potential severe complications, it is important to diagnose the disease as early as possible. We present the CT findings of FG in a young male that came to the Emergency Department for genital pain and tenderness.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Av. Valdecilla s/n 39008, Santander, Cantabria, Spain

    Tatiana Piedra, Eva Ruíz, Francisco José González, Javier Arnaiz, Pedro Lastra & Gerardo López-Rasines

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An erratum to this article can be found online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00261-011-9701-5

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Piedra, T., Ruíz, E., González, F.J. et al. Fournier’s gangrene: a radiologic emergency. Abdom Imaging 31, 500–502 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-006-9035-x

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