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Complete gangrene of penis in patient with arterial vascular disease.

2004

We present a clinical case of distal penile gangrene in a patient with peripheral vaso-occlusive disease that did not correlate with the extension of the intraoperative finding and required total penectomy. Surgical intervention at the onset of wet gangrene avoids the complication of sepsis.

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Cancer of the Penis

2021

Penile carcinoma is a rare and aggressive disease. Its incidence is related with age over 60 and presence of comorbidities such as HPV infection. The higher incidence rate is reached in developing countries. Penile carcinoma is generally a squamous cell carcinoma and it is frequently foregone by a premalignant lesion. Because of its short time to progression, an early detection is mandatory. Good physical examination is the first step toward a correct diagnosis and staging. CT scan and chest X-ray are useful for nodal stage while US and MRI can provide a preoperative assessment of local invasion. Surgical approach depends on invasion and nodal involvement, varying from a local laser ablatio…

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