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Penile calciphylaxis. Urology 2002 Aug;60(2):344

Date

07/26/2002

Pubmed ID

12137844

DOI

10.1016/s0090-4295(02)01713-2

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0036327071 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   14 Citations

Abstract

Calciphylaxis is an uncommon condition usually seen in patients with end-stage renal disease. The typical features include violaceous skin lesions overlying painful, indurated, subcutaneous nodules. Necrosis and nonhealing ulcers, with secondary gangrene, sepsis, and death frequently follow. The outpatient hemodialysis population has a reported calciphylaxis prevalence of 1% to 4.1%; however, published studies contain only a few case reports of penile calciphylaxis. The urologic presentation consists primarily of penile gangrene. A description of our patient, the underlying pathologic features, a review of the relevant published studies, and the possible predisposing conditions are included.

Author List

Jacobsohn HA, Jenkins PG, Jacobsohn KM

Author

Kenneth Jacobsohn MD Professor in the Urologic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Calciphylaxis
Calcium
Humans
Hyperkalemia
Male
Middle Aged
Penile Diseases
Phosphorus