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Necrotising fasciitis of the scrotum, penis or perineum

No MMS code

Link to WHO Definition

Necrotising fasciitis of the scrotum, penis or perineum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/112774633

This is a severe, rapidly extending sub-type of polymicrobial necrotising fasciitis occurring in elderly men and is caused by a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. It typically starts in the scrotum and then spreads to the perineum and abdominal wall. It may less commonly involve the penis and in the rare cases where the penis is the major site of infection has been termed Corbus disease. It has a high mortality if not treated aggressively.