Gangrene of the penis as a complication of penile prosthesis.
Gangrene of the penis is rare but several factors acting simultaneously may produce this condition. These factors include local infection, pressure dressing, presence of a urethral catheter, edema and ischemia of the corpus cavernosum. We report a case of iatrogenic gangrene of the penis following implantation of a Scott inflatable penile prosthesis, and all of the aforementioned factors were present.
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010413:Penis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*