Devastating Penile Mycosis Leading to Penile Gangrene

Infective penile gangrene is a rare but known complication of circumcision. The causes may vary from neutropenia, diabetes mellitus, and human immunodeficiency virus infection to lymphoproliferative malignancy. Penile mycosis leading to penile gangrene is a rare entity. Only 1 case has been reported...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2013-09, Vol.82 (3), p.704-706
Main Authors: Hombalkar, N.N, Vaze, Dhananjay, Guha, Poonam, Dhandore, Priya D, Gurav, Prakash D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Circumcision, Male - adverse effects
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - complications
Gangrene - microbiology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Mycoses - complications
Mycoses - drug therapy
Mycoses - microbiology
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Penis - microbiology
Penis - pathology
Penis - surgery
Urology
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Summary:Infective penile gangrene is a rare but known complication of circumcision. The causes may vary from neutropenia, diabetes mellitus, and human immunodeficiency virus infection to lymphoproliferative malignancy. Penile mycosis leading to penile gangrene is a rare entity. Only 1 case has been reported in an adult. Juvenile diabetes mellitus is a peculiar predisposing factor for mycotic infections. We report a case of mycotic penile gangrene in a diabetic child to highlight its potentially preventable disastrous outcome.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2013.03.073