Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Successful Conservative Therapy for Infected Penile Implants: A Case Series. |
| Authors: |
Alkeraithe, Fawaz W.1, Alfakhri, Abdullah S.1 asalfakhri@kfmc.med.sa, Alghafees, Mohammad A.2, Hariri, Albara M.3, Alzahrani, Meshari A.4 |
| Source: |
American Journal of Case Reports. 1/3/2024, Vol. 25, p1-7. 7p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*PENILE prostheses, *CONSERVATIVE treatment, *MYOCARDIAL ischemia, *SICKLE cell anemia, *CORONARY disease |
| Abstract: |
Background: Traditionally, penile implant infections have been treated by removal followed by immediate or delayed replacement. The use of antibiotics in conservative therapy has recently attracted attention. Case Reports: We report our experience with 4 cases of infected penile implants managed conservatively. Case 1 was a 41-yearold with sickle cell anemia who presented with low-grade fever and purulent discharge that started 1 month postoperatively and lasted for 3 weeks. He had left graft after fibrotic tissue excision with 14-mm collection in the left corpus cavernosum. He was managed with IV pipracillin/tazobactam and vancomycin for 13 days. Follow-up after 23 weeks showed complete wound healing. Case 2 was a 62-year-old with diabetes who had purulent discharge that started 41 days postoperatively and lasted for 1 week. He received 5 days of IV vancomycin and gentamycin. Follow-up after 4 weeks showed marked improvement of the wound. Case 3 was a 61-year-old with diabetes and ischemic heart disease. He presented 30 days postoperatively with fever, purulent discharge for 5 days. He received a total of 10 days of IV vancomycin and gentamycin. Follow-up 3 weeks after discharge showed complete wound healing. Case 4 was a 61-year-old with diabetes and ischemic heart disease. He presented 1 month postoperatively with fever and pus discharge for 1 week. He completed 10 days of IV vancomycin and gentamycin. Follow-up after 1 week showed marked wound healing. Conclusions: Choosing patients with early superficial infected penile prosthesis for conservative management should be tailored to selected patients who does not have leukocytosis, signs of sepsis, high-grade fever, or an exposed device. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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