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Case Reports
. 2013 Aug;7(1):51-6.
doi: 10.1159/000343555. Epub 2013 Jul 28.

Cavernosal Abscess due to Streptococcus Anginosus: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of the Literature

Caitlin M Dugdale  1 , Andrew J Tompkins  2 , Rebecca M Reece  3 , Adrian F Gardner  3
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Case Reports

Cavernosal Abscess due to Streptococcus Anginosus: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of the Literature

Caitlin M Dugdale et al. Curr Urol. 2013 Aug.

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.

Keywords: Cavernosal abscess; Corpus cavernosum; Necrotizing cavernositis; Penile abscess; Streptococcus anginosus.

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Axial CT shows a right corpus cavernosum abscess.
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