Acute idiopathic scrotal oedema in association with diabetic septic foot

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 1993 Aug-Sep;21(2-3):197-200. doi: 10.1016/0168-8227(93)90069-h.

Abstract

Acute idiopathic scrotal oedema was observed in three adult diabetic patients with septic foot following life saving above knee guillotine amputation. This is a previously unreported association as far as we know and no clue to the pathogenesis could be obtained.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diabetic Foot / complications*
  • Edema / complications*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / complications*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Penile Diseases / complications*
  • Penile Diseases / physiopathology
  • Scrotum*
  • Sepsis / complications*
  • Urinary Retention