Ischemic glans penis after circumcision.
- Author:
Yuan-Sheng TZENG
1
;
Shou-Hung TANG
;
En MENG
;
Teng-Fu LIN
;
Guang-Huan SUN
Author Information
1. Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, 325 Cheng-Kung Road (Sec. 2), Nei-Hu 114, Taipei, China. sheng@banhome.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adult;
Circumcision, Male;
adverse effects;
Humans;
Infection;
etiology;
pathology;
Ischemia;
etiology;
pathology;
Male;
Nerve Block;
adverse effects;
Penis;
blood supply;
pathology;
Pentoxifylline;
pharmacology;
Vasodilator Agents;
pharmacology
- From:
Asian Journal of Andrology
2004;6(2):161-163
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A 33-year-old male receiving dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) for circumcision exhibited a postoperative ischemic change over the glans penis. The event occurred nearly 24 hours after the procedure. The patient was treated with intravenous pentoxifyllin and hyperbaric oxygenation. Total reverse of the ischemia was observed. The complications associated with circumcision and DPNB were reviewed and discussed.
