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Penectomy to manage penile gangrene caused by calciphylaxis, a case report

Penile calciphylaxis is a condition associated with end stage renal disease that presents a diagnostic and management challenge. We present a case of a 43 year old male with end stage renal disease on dialysis who was managed by partial penectomy and survived 19 months post operatively. We discuss t...

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Autores principales: Bashar Abdulrahman, Maan, Husain Almadani, Mohamed, Tareq Aljuboori, Zeyad, Tareq Alnaib, Ziad
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9073207/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35530551
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2022.102029
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Sumario:Penile calciphylaxis is a condition associated with end stage renal disease that presents a diagnostic and management challenge. We present a case of a 43 year old male with end stage renal disease on dialysis who was managed by partial penectomy and survived 19 months post operatively. We discuss the available management options as well as the prognosis and outcomes of the condition while advocating for a patient tailored management plan.