Skin necrosis caused by use of negative pressure device for erectile impotence.
We report a case of skin necrosis as a result of the use of a negative pressure device for erectile dysfunction. To our knowledge this is the first report of such a complication. The patient was paraplegic with hypesthesia and analgesia of the genital area.
Meinhardt
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Urology Department, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.
Kropman
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Lycklama à Nijeholt
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Zwartendijk
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D000328:Adult; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010410:Penile Erection; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D014618:Vacuum