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The most common foci of Fournier gangrene include:^[1]^[2]


Anorectal	Genitourinary	Dermatology	Gynaecological
Trauma Steroid enemas for radiation proctitis Hemorrhoidectomy Anal fissures excision Diverticulitis Colonic perforations Ischiorectal, perirectal, or perianal abscesses Appendicitis Steroid enemas for radiation proctitis	Trauma Cancer invasion to external genitalia Hemipelvectomy Epididymitis or orchitis Penile artificial implant or a foreign body Hydrocele aspiration Genital piercing Intracavernosal cocaine Urethral catheterization or instrumentation Penile implants insertion Prostatic biopsy Vasectomy Urethral strictures with urinary extravasation	Blunt perineal trauma Intramuscular injections Genital piercings Scrotal furuncle Perineal or pelvic surgery/inguinal herniorrhaphy	Episiotomy wound Infected bartholin's gland Septic abortion Genital mutilation Coital injury

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↑ Eke N (2000). "Fournier's gangrene: a review of 1726 cases". Br J Surg. 87 (6): 718–28. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2168.2000.01497.x. PMID 10848848.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Amendola MA, Casillas J, Joseph R, Antun R, Galindez O (1994). "Fournier's gangrene: CT findings". Abdom Imaging. 19 (5): 471–4. PMID 7950832.