Intracorporeal needle breakage: an unusual complication of papaverine injection therapy for impotence.
We report an unusual complication of papaverine injection therapy for impotence. After 2.5 years of uneventful injections excessive syringe manipulation following needle insertion resulted in needle breakage and a retained intracavernous needle fragment requiring surgical extraction. A synopsis of the presentation, diagnosis and therapy is presented.
Beer
S J
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Department of Urology, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City.
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D004868:Equipment Failure; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D010208:Papaverine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010413:Penis; D011859:Radiography
D010208:Papaverine