World J Mens Health.  2012 Dec;30(3):189-191.

Penile Abscess Secondary to Neglected Penile Fracture after Intracavernosal Vasoactive Drug Injection

• Song W
• Ko KJ
• Shin SJ
• Ryu DS

Abstract

Penile abscesses are rare, but can develop after trauma, injection therapy, or surgery of the penis, or as an unusual presentation of sexually transmitted diseases. We report a case of penile abscess in a 51-year-old diabetic man, presented 9 days after neglected penile fracture following intracavernosal injection therapy and sexual intercourse. Penile ultrasonography and surgical exploration confirmed the physical examination findings of involvement of the corpus cavernosum. The pus culture from the abscess revealed Enterococcous faecalis. The patient was successfully treated by surgical drainage of the abscess and primary closure of the ruptured tunica albuginea.

Keyword

Penis; Abscess; Fractures

MeSH Terms

Abscess
Coitus
Drainage
Humans
Male
Penis
Physical Examination
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Suppuration

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Swollen mass on the ventral aspect of the right proximal penile shaft, (B) penile abscess, (C) rupture of the tunica albuginea was noted inside of the abscess.

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  Fig. 2 Penile ultrasonography revealed a 3.5 cm, mixed echogenic cystic mass along the right side of the penile shaft. (A) Longitudinal view, (B) transverse view.

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