| Literature DB >> 24917758 |
Caitlin M Dugdale1, Andrew J Tompkins2, Rebecca M Reece3, Adrian F Gardner3.
Abstract
Corpus cavernosum abscesses are uncommon with only 23 prior reports in the literature. Several precipitating factors for cavernosal infections have been described including injection therapy for erectile dysfunction, trauma, and priapism. Common causal organisms include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococci, and Bacteroides. We report a unique case of a corpus cavernosum abscess due to proctitis with hematological seeding and review the literature on cavernosal abscesses.Entities:
Keywords: Cavernosal abscess; Corpus cavernosum; Necrotizing cavernositis; Penile abscess; Streptococcus anginosus
Year: 2013 PMID: 24917758 PMCID: PMC3783298 DOI: 10.1159/000343555
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Curr Urol ISSN: 1661-7649