Calciphylaxis of the penis: a unique cause of Fournier's gangrene.
Calciphylaxis is a rare disease that is caused by calcium deposition in medium and small sized vessels of the skin causing ischemic necrosis. These lesions often become infected and cause septicemia. We report a unique case of penile and scrotal calciphylaxis that rapidly progressed to Fournier's gangrene. We review the etiology of calciphylaxis and also its management.
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Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, QEII Hospital, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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D000368:Aged; D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000150:complications*; D018934:Fournier Gangrene / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male