Gangrene of the distal penis after implantation of malleable penile prosthesis in a diabetic patient.
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.
Yildirim
Asif
A
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
Basok
Erem Kaan
EK
Basaran
Adnan
A
Tokuc
Resit
R
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*