title: [Penile calciphylaxis].
abstract: A 64-year-old diabetic man on peritoneal dialysis developed painful necrotic ulcers of the glans penis over a period of six months. On suspicion of atherosclerotic necrosis, a partial resection of his penis was performed. Histological examination showed calciphylaxis. This vasculopathy with calcification and intimal fibrosis in small blood vessels is mostly seen in patients with end-stage renal disease. The condition is characterized by painful livedoid and infiltrated plaques and ulcers. Involvement of the penis is rare, but probably underdiagnosed.
authors.affiliation: Odense Universitetshospital, Plastikkirurgisk Afdeling Z. Kobberboel@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mette Wanscher
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Kjaerskov
authors.forename: Lisbeth Rosholm
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Comstedt
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bygum
authors.forename: Knud Bonnet
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Yderstraede
mesh_terms: D002115:Calciphylaxis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects