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OBJECTIVE: To describe a case of Fournier's gangrene. The CT findings confirmed the diagnosis and showed the extent of the lesion. METHODS/RESULTS: A young, male alcoholic developed Fournier's gangrene after an episode of urinary tract infection. The extent of the lesion observed on CT correlated with the surgical findings. CONCLUSION: CT evaluation of patients with Fournier's gangrene is advocated. In the case described herein, the extent of the lesion observed on CT correlated with the surgical findings.
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Gangrena de Fournier/diagnóstico por imagem , Adulto , Humanos , Masculino , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
The authors present a case of primitive malignant melanoma of the penis. At the same time they make a review of the world bibliography on this illness, in which they find only 50 cases published. They make a series of comments on the peculiar evolution of the case presented, in comparison to those described. They feel that the most important factor of the case presented is its rarity and the diagnostic difficulties involved.
