Focal inflammation of the corpus cavernosum in a diabetic man due to acute occlusion of the cavernous artery.
Inflammation of the penile corpus cavernosum is an unusual condition most often associated with an infectious process. We report on a diabetic man with localized inflammation of the corpus cavernosum resulting from acute occlusion of the cavernous artery. Diagnosis was made by exclusion and ultimately confirmed by penile angiography. Conservative measures led to resolution of this process.
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Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Herbener
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Becker
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Aron
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Resnick
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications*; D003925:Diabetic Angiopathies / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology