Fournier's gangrene: Background Fournier's Gangrene (FG)

Background Fournier's Gangrene (FG) is a rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis primarily afecting the perineal, perianal, and genital regions. Genital gangrene was first mentioned in the middle-ages medical works of famous Arab physician Avicenna. Prognostic factors Fournier gangrene severity index (FGSI) scores > 9 predicts severity and mortality (J Urol 1995;154:89, J Postgrad Med 2008;54:102) FGSI: nine variables are assigned scores of 0 - 4, which are added together Fournier’s gangrene is a rare, life-threatening bacterial infection of your genitals or perineum. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of this flesh-eating disease. What is Fournier’s Gangrene? Fournier’s gangrene is a fast progressing, tissue-destroying infection on the genitals and nearby region. It is a medical emergency that can be fatal without immediate treatment. The infection-causing organisms can enter the genitalia, perineum, or colorectal area through a wound.