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Gangrene of glans penis.
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On examination, he was found to have an uncircumcised penis with a necrotic lesion of the glans penis with minimal sensation (Figure 1).
Penile ultrasound Doppler showing no demonstrable arterial flow within the heavily calcified penile arteries (yellow: cavernosal; blue: dorsal).
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Penile ultrasound revealed no appreciable arterial flow in the penile arteries (Figure 2).
MRI pelvis showing T1 hyperintensity surrounding the glans penis, consistent with necrosis of the tip of the glans penis.
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Pelvic MRI showed minimal enhancement of the skin overlying the glans penis consistent with necrosis; there was no evidence of mass lesions of the penis (Figure 3).
CT abdomen/pelvis with IV contrast showing the abdominal aorta measuring 15.6 mm at narrowest point.
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A CT scan of the abdomen/pelvis was negative for narrowing of the abdominal aorta (which could predispose to penile necrosis), as its narrowest point was 15.6 mm (Figure 4).