Penile Glans Necrosis Developing after Internal Pudendal Arterial Embolization: A Case Report

Urol J. 2018 Mar 18;15(2):61-63. doi: 10.22037/uj.v0i0.3867.

Abstract

Penile glans ischemia or necrosis developing after internal pudendal arterial embolization is very rare; no relevantreport has yet appeared. A 53-year-old male who visited our emergency room because of massive urethral bleedingwas diagnosed with an internal pudendal artery-urethral fistula; he underwent selective embolization of the internalpudendal artery. However, unexpected penile glans ischemic necrosis developed after embolization. We successfullytreated the patients with intravenous infusion of alprostadil, oral pentoxifylline and tadalafil.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Arteries
  • Embolization, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
  • Hemorrhage / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Ischemia / etiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Necrosis / drug therapy
  • Necrosis / etiology
  • Penis / blood supply*
  • Penis / pathology*
  • Urethral Diseases / therapy*