Preferred Label : necrotizing fasciitis of perineum and genitals;
RADLEX synonyms : Fournier gangrene;
Definition : An acute infective gangrene involving the scrotum, penis, or perineum caused by gram-positive
organisms, enteric bacilli, and anaerobes, usually resulting from local trauma, operative
procedures, or urinary tract disease. [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0238419;
Origin ID : RID3448;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
An acute infective gangrene involving the scrotum, penis, or perineum caused by gram-positive
organisms, enteric bacilli, and anaerobes, usually resulting from local trauma, operative
procedures, or urinary tract disease. [MeSH]
