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Polyarteritis Nodosa: an Unrecognised Cause of Fournier's Gangrene
Author(s) -
DOWNING R.,
BLACK J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1985.tb06364.x
Subject(s) - polyarteritis nodosa , gangrene , fournier gangrene , medicine , vasculitis , surgery , fasciitis , disease , necrotising fasciitis
A local predisposing cause is frequently identified in Fournier's gangrene, but a systemic aetiology is rare. We therefore present a case of Fournier's gangrene occurring in association with polyarteritis nodosa.