Erosion of the pump mechanism of an inflatable penile prosthesis through the scrotum in a diabetic patient.
The semirigid rod and the Scott inflatable penile prosthesis are the two types of penile prostheses currently available. Complications occur with both types, and herein is reported a case of extrusion of the pump mechanism of the inflatable model in a diabetic patient.
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012611:Scrotum