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Calciphylaxis : Temporal Artery Calcification Preceding Widespread Skin Lesions and Penile Necrosis
Joint Authors
Shah, Manzoor A.
Roppolo, Michael W.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Temporal artery calciphylaxis has rarely been described in chronic kidney disease patients on dialysis.
We report a case of 72-year-old Caucasian man with multiple comorbidities and end-stage renal disease on dialysis who presented with temporal artery calcification leading to bilateral loss of vision followed by extensive skin lesions including one on glans penis.
While on peritoneal dialysis, he developed anterior ischemic optic neuropathy, had no improvement on high dose steroids, and temporal artery biopsy showed marked calcification without any evidence of vasculitis.
Few weeks later on hemodialysis, he developed widespread cutaneous lesions on extremities and penile necrosis with skin biopsy revealing calciphylaxis.
On literature review of calciphylaxis in chronic kidney disease, we found only four cases of temporal artery calciphylaxis leading to anterior ischemic optic neuropathy and blindness.
We believe this is the first case in which the rare temporal artery calciphylaxis and the uncommon penile necrosis are being described together.
The objective is to emphasize the need to recognize this condition early in the CKD patients on dialysis presenting with visual symptoms as the different treatment strategies may help prevent complete loss of vision and also modify or prevent a full blown calciphylaxis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Shah, Manzoor A.& Roppolo, Michael W.. 2012. Calciphylaxis : Temporal Artery Calcification Preceding Widespread Skin Lesions and Penile Necrosis. Case Reports in Nephrology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Shah, Manzoor A.& Roppolo, Michael W.. Calciphylaxis : Temporal Artery Calcification Preceding Widespread Skin Lesions and Penile Necrosis. Case Reports in Nephrology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462403
American Medical Association (AMA)
Shah, Manzoor A.& Roppolo, Michael W.. Calciphylaxis : Temporal Artery Calcification Preceding Widespread Skin Lesions and Penile Necrosis. Case Reports in Nephrology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462403
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462403