title: Penile gangrene: a complication of penile prosthesis.
abstract: A case of superficial gangrene of penis after insertion of a malleable penile prosthesis is presented. In all 4 cases previously reported in the literature, the penile prosthesis had to be removed. We managed this patient conservatively without removing the prosthesis. We suggest that in cases of superficial gangrene of penis without infection the prosthesis may not have to be removed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kardar
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Pettersson
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents