Severe ischemia of the glans penis following circumcision: A successful treatment via pentoxifylline
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.12, no.7, pp.705-707, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12 Issue: 7
- Publication Date: 2005
- Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2005.01129.x
- Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.705-707
- Keywords: glans penis, ischemia, pentoxifylline, INJURY
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
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.