It was reported that following the implantation of his ams 700 inflatable penile prosthesis, the patient experienced infection."one month post-op ((b)(6)), patient presented with scrotal cellulitis and received 2 weeks of augmentin.Patient seen in surgeon's office for scrotal incision fluctuance.Patient returned 2 days later with open incision and drained purulent fluid, scrotal redness, firmness, scrotum and suprapubic area pain with symptomatic fever and chills.Wbc count 12,000.Patient was hospitalized and received broad-spectrum iv antibiotics for 72 hours.White count normalized and cellulitis resolved.Patient taken to surgery (b)(6) 2016 for salvage, washout with removal of prosthesis and washout and placement of an ams malleable prosthesis".Patient did well post-op and discharged to home in stable condition.No further patient complications were reported in relation with this event.
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