Medical Student in Norfolk, VA interested in Urology
Nov 14, 2020 • 23 tweets • 9 min read
Hey all, time for another Urology tweetorial on Fournier gangrene (FG). We will briefly cover the history, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management. Special thanks in advance to my wonderful mentor @RamonVirasoro! #UroSoMe
The first documented case of FG is from 800 BC by an Arab physician Avicenna who practiced in Uzbekistan. He identified perineal gangrene as a complication of transperineal bladder stone removals (impressive that they were doing these).