[Priapism secondary to a bilateral abscess of the corpora cavernosa]

Actas Urol Esp. 1999 Jan;23(1):64-6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Presentation of an exceptional case of priapism in an 82-year-old male, secondary to primary bilateral abscess corpus cavernosum. Diagnosis was reached through aspiration puncture and pus drainage, which also allowed the resolution of the condition. After a literature review, no similar case was found. This was a painful, long-lasting erection that resulted from corpus cavernosum repletion with purulent material instead of blood.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / complications*
  • Abscess / diagnosis
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Aged
  • Bacteroides Infections / complications*
  • Bacteroides Infections / diagnosis
  • Bacteroides Infections / therapy
  • Citrobacter freundii*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Emergencies
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / complications*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnosis
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / complications*
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis
  • Penile Diseases / therapy
  • Priapism / diagnosis
  • Priapism / etiology*
  • Priapism / therapy