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Case Reports
. 1989 Apr;141(4):949.
doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)41065-2.

Abscess of corpus cavernosum

A A Sater  1 , M Vandendris
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Case Reports

Abscess of corpus cavernosum

A A Sater et al. J Urol. 1989 Apr.

Abstract

A rare case of abscess of the corpus cavernosum is described. The patient was treated successfully by surgical drainage and antibiotic therapy. A right penile deviation and a relatively poor erection were reported by the patient 6 weeks postoperatively but he did not require further surgery. The possible causes, diagnosis and treatment of this rare disease are discussed.

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