[A man with an ulcer on his penis]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2016:160:A9909.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

A 51-year-old male presented with a painful ulcer on his glans penis. Histopathological and radiological examination showed extensive microangiopathy and calcification of small and medium-sized arteries and the diagnosis 'calciphylaxis cutis' was made. Calciphylaxis cutis is caused by calcium deposits in small and medium-sized arteries, and most commonly seen in patients with end-stage renal failure and hyperparathyroidism.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Calcinosis / pathology
  • Calciphylaxis / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penis / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Ulcer / pathology