Open AccessGangrene of the penis in a diabetic male with multiple amputations and follow up
Author(s) -
P. Vijayan
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.45550
Subject(s) - medicine , gangrene , amputation , glans penis , penis , surgery , diabetes mellitus , debridement (dental) , urology , endocrinology
A 60-year-old insulin dependent, diabetic male with severe atherosclerosis requiring multiple amputations in the extremities in the past, with normal renal function presented with gangrene of glans penis. He was initially treated with debridement but as the gangrene progressed, partial penile amputation was performed. He showed no further progress of the disease and had no voiding difficulties even after 4 years of follow up.