title: Periurethral abscess.
abstract: From 1963 to 1985, 63 periurethral abscesses were treated in 47 men. The records were reviewed to characterize the natural course of the disease. The most common predisposing factors were a history of gonorrhea, previous periurethral abscess and urethral stricture disease. Treatment consisted of abscess drainage, suprapubic urinary diversion and intravenous antibiotic therapy, consisting of an aminoglycoside and a cephalosporin. Mortality was 1 of 63 patient hospitalizations (1.6 per cent). Improved survival over historical cohorts is attributed to the availability of better antibiotics and medical support.
authors: Department of Surgery (Urology), Emory Clinic, Atlanta, Georgia.
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Walther
authors: B B
authors: BB
authors: Mann
authors: D P
authors: DP
authors: Finnerty
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery