Pyoderma gangrenosum of the penis

Br J Dermatol. 1998 Feb;138(2):337-40. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1998.02087.x.

Abstract

Two cases of pyoderma gangrenosum involving the penis are presented. Treatment was difficult in both cases despite the use of high doses of prednisolone. In one case, the addition of thalidomide proved successful, whereas in the other, minocycline effected a cure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antitrichomonal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use*
  • Erythromycin / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Leprostatic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Male
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Minocycline / administration & dosage
  • Penile Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Penile Diseases / pathology
  • Penile Diseases / surgery
  • Penis / pathology
  • Penis / surgery
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use*
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / drug therapy*
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / pathology
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum / surgery
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Thalidomide / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antitrichomonal Agents
  • Leprostatic Agents
  • Metronidazole
  • Thalidomide
  • Erythromycin
  • Prednisolone
  • Minocycline