Sonographic diagnosis of Fournier's gangrene: a rare surgical emergency

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作者
Chu, Wai Pong [1 ]
机构
[1] Princess Margaret Hosp, Dept Radiol, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
Fournier's gangrene; Diagnosis; Sonographic; Emergency;
D O I
10.1007/s10396-012-0351-1
中图分类号
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
Early diagnosis of life-threatening Fournier's gangrene, a rare surgical emergency, is essential. Detection of gas within the swollen scrotal skin by ultrasonography (US) is of great help in patients with equivocal physical examination findings.
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页码:197 / 199
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