title: Gangrene of the distal penis after implantation of malleable penile prosthesis in a diabetic patient.
abstract: We present a rare clinical case of distal penile gangrene in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus after the implantation of malleable penile prosthesis. Necrosis of the glans penis, urethral meatus, dorsal penile shaft, and corpora cavernosa was observed, and a distal penectomy was performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, SB Istanbul Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Hamidiye Mah, Barisyolu Sok, Dumankaya Cekmekoy Evleri, A6-20, Cekmekoy, 34782, Umraniye, Istanbul, Turkey. asifkad@superonline.com
authors.forename: Asif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Erem Kaan
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Basok
authors.forename: Adnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basaran
authors.forename: Resit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tokuc
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications*; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D019935:Penile Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*