Preferred Label : Necrotising fasciitis of the scrotum, penis or perineum;
ICD-11 definition : This is a severe, rapidly extending sub-type of polymicrobial necrotising fasciitis
(qv) occurring in elderly men and is caused by a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic
bacteria. It typically starts in the scrotum and then spreads to the perineum and
abdominal wall. It may less commonly involve the penis and in the rare cases where
the penis is the major site of infection has been termed Corbus disease. It has a
high mortality if not treated aggressively.;
ICD-11 synonym : Fournier gangrene;
Origin ID : 112774633;
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This is a severe, rapidly extending sub-type of polymicrobial necrotising fasciitis
(qv) occurring in elderly men and is caused by a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic
bacteria. It typically starts in the scrotum and then spreads to the perineum and
abdominal wall. It may less commonly involve the penis and in the rare cases where
the penis is the major site of infection has been termed Corbus disease. It has a
high mortality if not treated aggressively.
