Isolated pump erosion of an inflatable penile prosthesis through the scrotum in a diabetic patient

Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2013 Apr 19;85(1):53-5. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2013.1.53.

Abstract

Isolated pump erosion is a rare complication in patients with inflatable penile prosthesis. We describe a case of a diabetic patient who underwent inflatable penile prosthesis implantation with subsequent isolated pump erosion. Repeated attempts of conservative repair of the erosion failed. Finally, the inflatable penile prosthesis was replaced with a malleable one to avoid new pump erosion. In case of isolated pump erosion, replacement of the inflatable penile prosthesis with a malleable one looks to be a good alternative salvage treatment for the patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diabetes Complications / therapy*
  • Erectile Dysfunction / therapy*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Prosthesis*
  • Prosthesis Design
  • Prosthesis Failure / adverse effects*
  • Scrotum*