title: Dextran polymer particles (Debrisan) in the treatment of penile ulcers.
abstract: Dextran polymer particles (dextranomer; Debrisan) was used in the treatment of 25 patients with non-venereal penile ulcers. In 14 cases the ulcers were caused by herpes infection, 3 patients had dequalinum-induced necrosis and in 8 cases the etiology of the ulceration was unknown. The ulcers healed in most cases during the first week of treatment, and in all cases within 4 weeks. An almost immediate relief of pain was reported by most of the patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003911:Dextrans / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011108:Polymers; D014456:Ulcer / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D003911:Dextrans; D011108:Polymers