Unusual case of calciphylaxis associated with digital necrosis and penile necrosis

• Authors: Fatih Uygur , Celalettin Sever , Nurettin Noyan , Zafer Küçükodaci
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Calciphylaxis is a relatively rare disorder associated with calcification of small- and medium-sized blood vessels, progressive ischemic skin necrosis, and ulcerations. This situation is a potentially life-threatening condition seen in patients with endstage renal disease (ESRD). A 64-year-old man with ESRD on dialysis for 6 years was admitted to our clinic with severe pain and partial necrosis of some fingers on his right hand. In addition, the patient had suffered from diabetes for 22 years and had been on insulin therapy for 17 years. His necrotic fingers were amputated. After two months, necrosis on his glans penis developed despite medical management. Penile amputation was performed. In this case report, the patient serves to illustrate the spectrum of complications with which calciphylaxis can be associated.

Keywords

EN

Calciphylaxis; Penile necrosis; Digital necrosis

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Open Medicine
• Year: 2009
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 391-394

Dates

published

1 - 9 - 2009

online

3 - 7 - 2009

Contributors

author

Fatih Uygur

• Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Unit, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical Faculty, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, 34 668, Istanbul, Turkey

author

Celalettin Sever

• Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Unit, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical Faculty, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, 34 668, Istanbul, Turkey

author

Nurettin Noyan

• Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Burn Unit, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical Faculty, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, 34 668, Istanbul, Turkey

author

Zafer Küçükodaci

• Department of Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical Faculty, Haydarpaşa Training Hospital, 34 668, Istanbul, Turkey

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/s11536-009-0036-3