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Gangrene of the distal penis after implantation of malleable penile prosthesis in a diabetic patient

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We present a rare clinical case of distal penile gangrene in a patient with type 2 diabetes mellitus after the implantation of malleable penile prosthesis. Necrosis of the glans penis, urethral meatus, dorsal penile shaft, and corpora cavernosa was observed, and a distal penectomy was performed.

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  1. Department of Urology, SB Istanbul Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, Hamidiye Mah, Barisyolu Sok, Dumankaya Cekmekoy Evleri, A6-20, Cekmekoy, 34782, Umraniye, Istanbul, Turkey

    Asif Yildirim, Erem Kaan Basok, Adnan Basaran & Resit Tokuc

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Yildirim, A., Basok, E.K., Basaran, A. et al. Gangrene of the distal penis after implantation of malleable penile prosthesis in a diabetic patient. Adv Therapy 25, 143–147 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-008-0021-2

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