Coumarin necrosis of the penis.
Coumarin-induced necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue is an uncommon but well recognized complication of anticoagulant therapy. Although any area of skin may be involved necrosis of the penis is rare. We report a case of penile necrosis associated with coumarin therapy and review the literature.
Barkley
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Department of Surgery, Ohio State University, Columbus.
Badalament
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Metz
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Nesbitt
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Drago
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D003374:Coumarins / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D020151:Protein C Deficiency; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy
D003374:Coumarins; C030123:coumarin