A case of Fournier's gangrene diagnosed with POCUS

An 87-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes and severe Alzheimer disease was admitted to the emergency department with a lesion of the perineum for two days. The patient appeared agitated and not collaborating on the visit. His vital signs were normal. Physical examination revealed an edema...

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Main Authors: Marco Badinella Martini (Author), Antonello Iacobucci (Author)
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Published: CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc., 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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