Penile calciphylaxis: a conservative approach

Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2020 Feb;102(2):e36-e38. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2019.0119. Epub 2019 Sep 18.

Abstract

Penile calciphylaxis or calcific uremic arteriolopathy is a rare urological condition often associated with patients undergoing renal dialysis for end-stage renal disease. The majority of cases are associated with systemic calciphylaxis. The pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of penile calciphylaxis as an individual entity has brought little attention. The rates of comorbidity and mortality of these patients are often particularly high. Early diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach are therefore essential. We report a case of penile calciphylaxis in a 59-year-old man with end-stage renal failure on haemodialysis who was successfully managed conservatively.

Keywords: Calciphylaxis; Penile disease; Penis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angioplasty / methods*
  • Bandages
  • Calciphylaxis / diagnosis
  • Calciphylaxis / etiology
  • Calciphylaxis / therapy*
  • Conservative Treatment / methods*
  • Femoral Artery / surgery
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis
  • Penile Diseases / etiology
  • Penile Diseases / therapy*
  • Penis / blood supply
  • Penis / pathology
  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Renal Dialysis / adverse effects
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors