[Partial gangrene of the scrotum and penis. A complication of sclerotherapy of testicular hydrocele].

Abstract

Localized gangrene of the scrotum and penis as a complication to tetracycline sclerotherapy for hydrocele has not been reported before. I describe the complication in a 56 year-old man who was admitted to our plastic surgery unit for excision and reconstruction four days after sclerotherapy. The procedure of tapping and injection, and how to avoid this type of complication, are discussed.

• Authors: B H Dahl
• Journal: Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke (Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen) Vol. 113 Issue 10 Pg. 1232 (Apr 20 1993) ISSN: 0029-2001 [Print] Norway
• Vernacular Title: Partielt gangren av scrotum og penis. En komplikasjon til skleroserende behandling for hydrocele testis.
• PMID: 8493655 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Sclerosing Solutions
• Doxycycline

Topics

• Doxycycline (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Gangrene
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Penis (pathology)
• Sclerosing Solutions (administration & dosage, adverse effects)
• Sclerotherapy (adverse effects)
• Scrotum (pathology)
• Testicular Diseases (therapy)
• Testicular Hydrocele (therapy)