Conservative Management of Penile Trauma May Be Complicated by Abscess Formation

Blunt penile trauma during sexual activity, although highly underreported due to the associated patient embarrassment, constitutes a real urological emergency requiring immediate attention and possibly early surgical intervention. We report a case of a 58-year old man who presented with penile pain...

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Published in:Clinics and practice 2014-11, Vol.4 (3), p.648
Main Authors: Bantis, Athanasios, Sountoulides, Petros, Kalaitzis, Christos, Deftereos, Savas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Report
magnetic resonance imaging
masturbation
penile abscess
penile trauma
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Summary:Blunt penile trauma during sexual activity, although highly underreported due to the associated patient embarrassment, constitutes a real urological emergency requiring immediate attention and possibly early surgical intervention. We report a case of a 58-year old man who presented with penile pain following excessive masturbation. Although there were no clinical signs of penile deformity or hematoma, magnetic resonance imaging revealed the presence of a rupture in the tunica albuginea. The patient opted for non-surgical management and his recovery period was complicated by the formation of an abscess at the site of the albugineal tear thus prolonging his hospital stay. The abscess was surgically drained and the patient reports to have normal erections at 3-month follow up.
ISSN:2039-7283
2039-7275
2039-7283
DOI:10.4081/cp.2014.648