[Ultrasonographic diagnosis of Fournier's gangrene]. / Diagnóstico ecográfico de gangrena de Fournier.

OBJECTIVES: The usefulness of ultrasound in the detection of Fournier's gangrene in the early stages is described herein. METHODS/RESULTS: We discuss the clinical course of the patient with scrotal inflammation of a torpid course suspected as Fournier's gangrene on the ultrasound findings. CONCLUSIONS: The use of ultrasound in cases with acute scrotal inflammation of a torpid course as in this case, permits early detection of Fournier's gangrene, a fulminant condition. A review of the literature has shown that the findings described herein have been infrequently reported.