Severe ischemia of the glans penis following circumcision: A successful treatment via pentoxifylline

Authors: ASLAN, ADNAN; KARAGÜZEL, GÜNGÖR; MELIKOGˇLU, MUSTAFA

Source: International Journal of Urology, Volume 12, Number 7, July 2005 , pp. 705-707(3)

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Abstract:

Severe ischemia or necrosis of glans penis is rare. We report the case of an 11-year-old boy with severe glanular ischemia occurring 24 h after circumcision. This was successfully treated with pentoxifylline injection for 5 days, and while the black color of the glans penis changed to brownish at 48 h, appearances were close to normal at 5 days. The patient did not require any surgical intervention, and was discharged without sequelae. We suggest that pentoxifylline might be considered as a treatment of choice for severe ischemia of glans penis.

Keywords: glans penis; ischemia; pentoxifylline

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2042.2005.01129.x

Affiliations: 1: Akdeniz University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Antalya, Turkey

Publication date: 2005-07-01