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Fournier gangrene

MONDO:0043352

An acute necrotic infection of the SCROTUM; PENIS; or PERINEUM. It is characterized by scrotum pain and redness with rapid progression to gangrene and sloughing of tissue. Fournier gangrene is usually secondary to perirectal or periurethral infections associated with local trauma, operative procedures, or urinary tract disease.

Also known as: fournier gangrene, fournier's gangrene, Fournier disease, Fournier's disease, Fournier's gangrene, Fourniers disease, Fourniers gangrene, gangrene, Fournier

2 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 2 tagged with Fournier gangrene itself.

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↑ Male reproductive system disorder (2826) ↑ Bacterial infectious disease (2073)

Including sub-types (2) Tagged with Fournier gangrene (2)

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New study aims to predict who will survive Flesh-Eating infections

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This study looks at 300 adults hospitalized with rare but life-threatening flesh-eating infections (necrotizing soft tissue infections). Researchers want to find out which early signs and routine lab tests can predict who is most likely to die during their hospital stay. The goal…

Sponsor: University of Cagliari • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC

Fournier gangrene

Where it sits in the disease tree

New study aims to predict who will survive Flesh-Eating infections