Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case Report
Calciphylaxis is a rare, but life-threatening, disease, mostly seen in patients with renal failure, especially those undergoing dialysis. It is characterized by violaceous tender areas of cutaneous plaques, necrosis, and eschar formation, mostly involving toes and fingers, but rarely the penis. Peri...
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| description | Calciphylaxis is a rare, but life-threatening, disease, mostly seen in patients with renal failure, especially those undergoing dialysis. It is characterized by violaceous tender areas of cutaneous plaques, necrosis, and eschar formation, mostly involving toes and fingers, but rarely the penis. Peripheral pulses are mostly preserved. The parathyroid hormone (PTH) level is elevated, along with raised calcium phosphorus product. There is radiological evidence of blood vessel and soft tissue calcification. Predisposing factors are obesity and diabetes. It is rarely encountered by a urologist and closely resembles penile gangrene. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-be66a9888b5d4565a63d0b0f752c2bc52025-02-03T01:10:44ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2009-01-0191355135910.1100/tsw.2009.150Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case ReportTanweer Ahmed Naweed Bhatty0Kamran Riaz1Department of Surgical Specialities, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Surgical Specialities, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCalciphylaxis is a rare, but life-threatening, disease, mostly seen in patients with renal failure, especially those undergoing dialysis. It is characterized by violaceous tender areas of cutaneous plaques, necrosis, and eschar formation, mostly involving toes and fingers, but rarely the penis. Peripheral pulses are mostly preserved. The parathyroid hormone (PTH) level is elevated, along with raised calcium phosphorus product. There is radiological evidence of blood vessel and soft tissue calcification. Predisposing factors are obesity and diabetes. It is rarely encountered by a urologist and closely resembles penile gangrene.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2009.150 |
| spellingShingle | Tanweer Ahmed Naweed Bhatty Kamran Riaz Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case Report The Scientific World Journal |
| title | Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case Report |
| title_full | Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case Report |
| title_fullStr | Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case Report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case Report |
| title_short | Calciphylaxis Mimicking Penile Gangrene: A Case Report |
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