Differentiating Fournier gangrene from other diseases
Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yamuna Kondapally, M.B.B.S[1]; Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2]
Overview
Fournier gangrene is caused by mixed aerobic and anaerobic organisms which normally exist below the pelvic diaphragm in the perineum and genitalia.[1][2]
Differentiating Fournier gangrene from Other Diseases
Fournier gangrene must be differentiated from other diseases that cause pain, swelling, erythema, discharge and raised temperature (fever) such as:[3][4]
- Scrotal abscess
- Herpes simplex
- Cellulitis
- Strangulated hernia
- Streptococcal necrotizing fasciitis
- Gonococcal balanitis and edema
- Vascular occlusion syndromes
- Allergic vasculitis
- Pyoderma gangrenosum
- Necrolytic migratory erythema
- Ecthyma gangrenosum
- Warfarin necrosis
- Polyarteritis nodosa
References
- ↑ Eke N (2000). “Fournier’s gangrene: a review of 1726 cases”. Br J Surg. 87 (6): 718–28. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2168.2000.01497.x. PMID 10848848.
- ↑ Thwaini A, Khan A, Malik A, Cherian J, Barua J, Shergill I, Mammen K (2006). “Fournier’s gangrene and its emergency management”. Postgrad Med J. 82 (970): 516–9. PMID 16891442.
- ↑ Fournier’s gangrene https://radiopaedia.org/articles/fournier-gangrene (2016) Accessed on October 12, 2016
- ↑ Mallikarjuna MN, Vijayakumar A, Patil VS, Shivswamy BS (2012). “Fournier’s Gangrene: Current Practices”. ISRN Surg. 2012: 942437. doi:10.5402/2012/942437. PMC 3518952. PMID 23251819.
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