Distal Traumatic Penile Gangrene: A Rare Entity
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Penile gangrene is a rare occurrence and have been associated with priapism, end stage renal disease, urethral obstruction and circumsicion but penile gangrene caused by blunt trauma has not been reported in the literature so far. We present case of a 50 year old male who presented with penile gangrene after a road traffic accident. Patient was managed by partial penectomy. Extensive investigations were done and other possible causes of penile gangrene were ruled out.
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