A Fatal Case of Penile Calciphylaxis
| Autor: | Carlos D’Assumpcao MD, Rupam Sharma MD, Addie Bugas MD, Arash Heidari MD, Rick A. McPheeters DO, Shahab Hillyer MD |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 10 (2022) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 23247096 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/23247096221076275 |
| Popis: | Calciphylaxis is a rare and serious complication of chronic renal failure characterized by vascular calcium overload. It has a high mortality rate. Penile calciphylaxis is an extremely rare condition of penile necrosis due to calciphylaxis of the penile arterioles. Presented here is a severe case of systemic calciphylaxis initially presented as penile necrosis treated with sodium thiosulfate and amputation. |
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