Penile calciphyilaxis treated with daily Tadalafil: Case report

Urol Case Rep. 2019 Jul 9:26:100960. doi: 10.1016/j.eucr.2019.100960. eCollection 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Calciphylaxis is a rare vascular disorder, characterized by a progresive systemic calcification of dermo-hypodermic arterioles. We present a case of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient on Hemodialysis, with calciphyilaxis, whose clinical manifestation were ulcerated lesions on the penis, treated with phosphodiesterae-5 (PDE5) inhibitors, with good clinical response.

Keywords: End-stage renal disease; Penile calciphyilaxis; Tadalafil.

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  • Case Reports