Genital necrosis secondary to warfarin therapy.
Several adverse dermatologic effects have been reported with the use of warfarin. Among these is the rare complication of drug-induced necrosis. Approximately 150 cases had been reported by 1976, and a review of the literature since 1943 revealed only 4 reported cases of penile necrosis. We present the fifth case of genital necrosis reported with coumarin anticoagulants and the third such case associated with warfarin.
Kandrotas
R J
RJ
Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112.
Deterding
J
J
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014859:Warfarin