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A Fatal Case of Penile Calciphylaxis

Calciphylaxis is a rare and serious complication of chronic renal failure characterized by vascular calcium overload. It has a high mortality rate. Penile calciphylaxis is an extremely rare condition of penile necrosis due to calciphylaxis of the penile arterioles. Presented here is a severe case of...

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Main Authors: Carlos D'Assumpcao MD (Author), Rupam Sharma MD (Author), Addie Bugas MD (Author), Arash Heidari MD (Author), Rick A. McPheeters DO (Author), Shahab Hillyer MD (Author)
Format: Book
Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Calciphylaxis is a rare and serious complication of chronic renal failure characterized by vascular calcium overload. It has a high mortality rate. Penile calciphylaxis is an extremely rare condition of penile necrosis due to calciphylaxis of the penile arterioles. Presented here is a severe case of systemic calciphylaxis initially presented as penile necrosis treated with sodium thiosulfate and amputation.
Item Description:2324-7096
10.1177/23247096221076275

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