Penile pyoderma gangrenousm treated with cyclosporine: Case report.

Abstract

Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) of the penis is a very rare entity in medicine and it can be destructive. Generally, pyoderma gangrenosum is known to be common among patients with systemic diseases such as inflammatory bowel diseases, polyarthritis, diverticulosis, paraproteinaemia, myeloma, leukaemia, active chronic hepatitis, and Behcet syndrome. Early diagnosis and administrating effective treatment can prevent permanent damage to the penis and save the patient's social life. Herein we report a delayed diagnosis of Pyoderma gangrenosum of the penis resulting in partial damage and was effectively treated with cyclosporine.

• Authors: Rawan AlTaleb, Abdulmajeed Alajlan
• Journal: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (J Pak Med Assoc) Vol. 68 Issue 7 Pg. 1148-1150 (Jul 2018) ISSN: 0030-9982 [Print] Pakistan
• PMID: 30317330 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Immunosuppressive Agents
• Cyclosporine

Topics

• Adult
• Cyclosporine (therapeutic use)
• Delayed Diagnosis
• Humans
• Immunosuppressive Agents (therapeutic use)
• Male
• Penile Diseases (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Pyoderma Gangrenosum (diagnosis, drug therapy)