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Pyoderma gangrenosum of the penis

Justin Loloi¹, Susan M. MacDonald²

1 Department of Urology, Montefore Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA
2 Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Susan M. MacDonald, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA17033, USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2021, 28(1), 10560-10564.

Abstract

Pyodermagangrenosum(PG)isacutaneousinfammatory disorderthatresultsinpainfululcers. IsolatedpenilePG is an exceedingly rare entity that has only been reported in a handful of cases.
This case highlights the course of a 71-year old man with a locally destructive, nonhealing penile ulceration who was ultimately diagnosed with PG. He underwent extensive work up to reach the diagnosis. His disease progression was halted with systemic steroids and Methotrexate.Wepresenthisclinicalcourseandareview oftheliteraturetohighlighttheneedforearlyrecognition of this potentially devastating condition and to outline management options.

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