Fournier′s gangrene of the penis
Fournier′s gangrene is a rare, fulminant, though generally localized disease of the scrotum and penis with occasional extension up the abdominal wall. The usual organism is an anaerobic streptococcus synergistic with some second organism. Our case was unusual in that only the penis was in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2005-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2005;volume=38;issue=2;spage=154;epage=156;aulast=Tauro |