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Penis necrosis is a rare entity. Most often serious and it could have life-threatening prognosis because in the majority of cases its found in severe peripheral arterial disease it occurs mainly in chronic kidney failure patients with diabetes or diabetic patients. Penis has a very good blood supply Arterial obstruction secondary to arteriolic calcification can cause distal necrosis. the treatment is essentially surgical. We report a case of penis necrosis treated by partial amputation.

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  • Most often serious and it could have lifethreatening prognosis because in the majority of cases it\\\'s found in severe peripheral arterial disease it occurs mainly in chronic kidney failure patients with diabetes or diabetic patients

  • We report a case of penis necrosis treated by partial amputation

  • Most often serious and it could have life-threatening prognosis because in the majority of cases it's found in severe peripheral arterial disease it occurs mainly in chronic kidney failure patients with diabetes or diabetic patients

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Most often serious and it could have lifethreatening prognosis because in the majority of cases it\\\'s found in severe peripheral arterial disease it occurs mainly in chronic kidney failure patients with diabetes or diabetic patients. Penis has a very good blood supply; Arterial obstruction secondary to arteriolic calcification can cause distal necrosis. Penis has a very good blood supply; Arterial obstruction secondary to arteriolic calcification can cause distal necrosis.the treatment is essentially surgical.

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