[A case of septic shock following incarceration of the penis].
An 84-year-old male presented to the emergency room with the chief complaint of painful, swollen penis following the use of a constriction ring to maintain penile erection. A high fever, chills and hypotension were recognized. Septic shock was presumed, and administration of antibiotics was started. Microbiologic cultures revealed Escherichia coli in blood. We herein report a rare but serious complication accompanying incarceration of the penis.
Horiguchi
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Department of Urology, Ootawara Red Cross Hospital.
Hatakeyama
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Oyama
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Ikeuchi
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015377:Cilastatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077728:Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015378:Imipenem / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008911:Minocycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004338:Drug Combinations; D005719:gamma-Globulins; D015377:Cilastatin; D015378:Imipenem; D000077728:Cilastatin, Imipenem Drug Combination; D008911:Minocycline; D008775:Methylprednisolone