Tuberculous cold abscess of the corpus cavernosum: a case report.
A rare case of tuberculous cold abscess of the corpus cavernosum is presented. The only presenting symptom was obstructive urinary symptoms caused by external compression of the urethra by the abscess. Diagnosis was reached after surgical drainage and specific antituberculosis therapy led to a satisfactory conclusion.
Department of Urology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel.
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D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014389:Tuberculosis, Male Genital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography