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Fournier's syndrome following anorectal examination and mucosal biopsy

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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We have presented a rare instance of Fournier's synergistic gangrene following anorectal examination and biopsy. Early diagnosis and extensive debridement were necessary. Extensive debridement necessitated a significant reconstruction task. This technique of genital reconstruction should be familiar to surgeons dealing with colonic and rectal disease.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Bruce L. Cunningham M.D., Santhat Nivatvongs M.D. &  Alan R. Shons M.D., Ph.D. (Director)

  2. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Mayo Memorial Building, Box 122, 55455, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Bruce L. Cunningham M.D., Santhat Nivatvongs M.D. &  Alan R. Shons M.D., Ph.D. (Director)

  3. Colon and Rectal Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospitals, Minneapolis, Minnesota

    Bruce L. Cunningham M.D., Santhat Nivatvongs M.D. &  Alan R. Shons M.D., Ph.D. (Director)

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Cunningham, B.L., Nivatvongs, S. & Shons, A.R. Fournier's syndrome following anorectal examination and mucosal biopsy. Dis Colon Rectum 22, 51–54 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02586759

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