Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom Catheter

Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom Catheter

Condom catheters are widely used in the management of male urinary incontinence, bedridden patients, and geriatric population. They are considered to be safe; however they are associated with serious complications in case of an incorrect use. We report a dramatic case of penile strangulation by cond...

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Main Authors: Youness Jabbour, Bilgo Abdoulazizi, Tarik Karmouni, Khalid El Khader, Abdellatif Koutani, Ahmed Iben Attya Andaloussi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Urology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3702412
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spelling doaj-954e399a2b1d48d0972cbddcd2b50e0c2020-11-25T00:09:33ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Urology2090-696X2090-69782018-01-01201810.1155/2018/37024123702412Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom CatheterYouness Jabbour0Bilgo Abdoulazizi1Tarik Karmouni2Khalid El Khader3Abdellatif Koutani4Ahmed Iben Attya Andaloussi5Urology B Department, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoUrology B Department, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoUrology B Department, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoUrology B Department, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoUrology B Department, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoUrology B Department, Ibn Sina Teaching Hospital, Rabat, MoroccoCondom catheters are widely used in the management of male urinary incontinence, bedridden patients, and geriatric population. They are considered to be safe; however they are associated with serious complications in case of an incorrect use. We report a dramatic case of penile strangulation by condom catheter tardily discovered till occurrence of necrosis and gangrene leading to death in an elderly bedridden and diabetic man. Through this case we emphasize the importance of patient education for the correct use of condom catheters and remind care providers to maintain a high level of sensibility to complication generated from long-term use of condom catheters.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3702412
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Bilgo Abdoulazizi
Tarik Karmouni
Khalid El Khader
Abdellatif Koutani
Ahmed Iben Attya Andaloussi
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Bilgo Abdoulazizi
Tarik Karmouni
Khalid El Khader
Abdellatif Koutani
Ahmed Iben Attya Andaloussi
Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom Catheter
Case Reports in Urology
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Bilgo Abdoulazizi
Tarik Karmouni
Khalid El Khader
Abdellatif Koutani
Ahmed Iben Attya Andaloussi
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title Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom Catheter
title_short Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom Catheter
title_full Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom Catheter
title_fullStr Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom Catheter
title_full_unstemmed Penile Gangrene and Necrosis Leading to Death Secondary to Strangulation by Condom Catheter
title_sort penile gangrene and necrosis leading to death secondary to strangulation by condom catheter
publisher Hindawi Limited
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issn 2090-696X
2090-6978
publishDate 2018-01-01
description Condom catheters are widely used in the management of male urinary incontinence, bedridden patients, and geriatric population. They are considered to be safe; however they are associated with serious complications in case of an incorrect use. We report a dramatic case of penile strangulation by condom catheter tardily discovered till occurrence of necrosis and gangrene leading to death in an elderly bedridden and diabetic man. Through this case we emphasize the importance of patient education for the correct use of condom catheters and remind care providers to maintain a high level of sensibility to complication generated from long-term use of condom catheters.
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