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Distal penile gangrene associated with renal failure is a rare entity with only 3 cases reported in the literature. Certain physiological abnormalities are commonly found in association with this condition, including secondary hyperparathyroidism, diabetes and peripheral vascular disease.
Gangrene can develop when the supply of blood to an area of your body is interrupted.
This can occur as the result of an injury, an infection, or an underlying condition that affects your circulation.
Types of gangrene
There are several different types of gangrene, each with a different cause. The main types are:
- dry gangrene – where the blood flow to an area of the body becomes blocked
- wet gangrene – caused by a combination of an injury and bacterial infection
- gas gangrene – where an infection develops deep inside the body and the bacteria responsible begin releasing gas
- necrotising fasciitis – caused by a serious bacterial infection that spreads quickly through the deeper layers of skin and tissue
- internal gangrene – where the blood flow to an internal organ, usually the intestines, gallbladder or appendix, becomes blocked
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