Complete gangrene of penis in patient with arterial vascular disease

We present a clinical case of distal penile gangrene in a patient with peripheral vaso-occlusive disease that did not correlate with the extension of the intraoperative finding and required total penectomy. Surgical intervention at the onset of wet gangrene avoids the complication of sepsis.

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 2004-12, Vol.64 (6), p.1231-1231
Main Authors: Gillitzer, R., Franzaring, L., Hampel, C., Pahernik, S., Bittinger, F., Thüroff, J.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood Coagulation Disorders - complications
Gangrene - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Penis - injuries
Penis - pathology
Penis - surgery
Peripheral Vascular Diseases - complications
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
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Summary:We present a clinical case of distal penile gangrene in a patient with peripheral vaso-occlusive disease that did not correlate with the extension of the intraoperative finding and required total penectomy. Surgical intervention at the onset of wet gangrene avoids the complication of sepsis.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/j.urology.2004.06.004