Case Report
International Journal of Impotence Research (2006) 18, 218–220. doi:10.1038/sj.ijir.3901389; published online 8 September 2005
Penile fracture with isolated corpus spongiosum injury
J S Cerone1, P Agarwal1, S McAchran1 and A Seftel1
1Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
Correspondence: Dr P Agarwal, Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University, 11100 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44139, USA. E-mail: piyushkagarwal@hotmail.com
Received 16 November 2004; Revised 30 April 2005; Accepted 14 July 2005; Published online 8 September 2005.
Abstract
Penile fractures are classically described as presenting with rapid detumescence of an erection associated with blunt trauma. This clinical finding is due to a tear in the tunica albuginea surrounding the corpora cavernosum. We, however, present the case of a patient who presented with a 'classical' penile fracture but was found on surgical exploration to only have an isolated corpus spongiosum injury.
Keywords:
penile fracture, corpus spongiosum injury, tunica albuginea injury
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