Penile ischemia and loss due to warfarin-induced skin necrosis.
A 30-year-old man with a history of bilateral deep vein thromboses and recurrent penile ischemic episodes presented for distal penile amputation and skin graft. Despite suspicion, serologies indicated no hypercoagulable disorder. After surgery, the patient was bridged from enoxaparin to warfarin. Nine days after initiation of warfarin therapy, he developed necrotic arm ulcers, which were subsequently proved to be secondary to warfarin-induced skin necrosis.
Talbert
Melissa
M
talbertm@uthscsa.edu
Wood
Hadley
H
D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin