Penile calciphylaxis diagnosis and treatment challenges a case report. (2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bani-Hani, Morad; Nawafleh, Sager; Al-zubi, Mohammad; Alkhatatbeh, Hassan; Altal, Y.; Sarhan, Mohammed Yahia; Daradkeh, Salah Tewfik; Alriyalat, Sulieman; Tahaineh, Sakher
• Is Part Of: International journal of surgery case reports. Volume 77(2020)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 190
• Publication Date: 2020
• Subjects: Case report -- Calciphylaxis -- Partial penectomy -- Penile pain; Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative -- Periodicals; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.10.097
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2210-2612

Abstract

Highlights: Rarity of this presentation. Controversies on treatment. Controversies about diagnosis. Abstract: Introduction: Painful tip penile ischemic lesion that varies from ulceration to dry gangrene which is calcified in a patient with ESRD on chronic dialysis is a seriously complicated disease due to microvascular disease of subcutaneous and adipose tissue. Case presentation: 72 gentleman who is on chronic dialysis for the last 8 years because of ESRD, In which he developed many vascular disease and amputation done for him presented with spreading black painful areas at the tip of the glans for which conservative treatment took place for about month. Discussion: The diagnosis and management of this rare disease still unclear. Diagnosis mostly clinical, treatment conservative versus surgical. Conclusion: Controversies of for penile Calciphylaxis diagnosis and treatment for its rarity, high mortality rate, and as its part of systematic disease treatment till know individualized according to patient status and extent of the necrotic area.