Urethro-cavernous fistula from blunt penile trauma.
An unusual case of traumatic urethro-cavernous fistula from the fall of a heavy object upon the flaccid penis is described. In the absence of clinical evidence of urinary extravasation, prompt performance of corpus cavernosography helped detect the existence of such a fistulous communication. Institution of prompt suprapubic urinary diversion avoided occurrence of undesirable sequelae to intracorporeal urinary leak and ensured uncomplicated spontaneous closure of the fistula.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D010413:Penis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging