Idiopathic scrotal gangrene. Report of 2 cases
Iturralde Codina, A.
Archivos Espanoles de Urologia 47(2): 162-164
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-0614 PMID: 8002674 Document Number: 431161
The literature on the etiology, clinical features and treatment of idiopathic gangrene of scrotum or Fournier's gangrene is briefly reviewed. Two cases that had been treated at the urological services of the 10 de Octubre teaching hospital in Havana (Cuba) are described, with special reference to treatment of this uncommon disease entity by drainage and surgical debridement of the compromised area and antibiotic therapy.