title: Abscess of corpus cavernosum.
abstract: A rare case of abscess of the corpus cavernosum is described. Culture of the abscess yielded beta-hemolytic streptococcus. Ultrasound scan and cavernosography confirmed the physical examination findings of involvement of the corpus cavernosum. The patient was treated successfully by percutaneous ultrasound-guided aspiration drainage and systemic antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Rambam Medical Center, Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moskovitz
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Vardi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pery
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bolkier
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Levin
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013291:Streptococcus