[Penile calciphylaxis].

A 64-year-old diabetic man on peritoneal dialysis developed painful necrotic ulcers of the glans penis over a period of six months. On suspicion of atherosclerotic necrosis, a partial resection of his penis was performed. Histological examination showed calciphylaxis. This vasculopathy with calcification and intimal fibrosis in small blood vessels is mostly seen in patients with end-stage renal disease. The condition is characterized by painful livedoid and infiltrated plaques and ulcers. Involvement of the penis is rare, but probably underdiagnosed.