Fournier's Gangrene due to Masturbation in an Otherwise Healthy Male

Fournier's gangrene is a rare and often fulminant necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum and genital region frequently due to a synergistic polymicrobial infection. This truly emergent condition is typically seen in elderly, diabetic, or otherwise immune-compromised individuals. Here, we report...

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Main Authors: Jason D. Heiner, Katisha D. Eng, Todd A. Bialowas, Diane Devita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/154025