Penile oedema induced by continuous condom catheter use and mimicking keloid scar.
Continuous use of condom catheter for urinary incontinence in a patient with neurogenic bladder gave rise to localized chronic oedema on the dorsum of the penis, mimicking keloid scar, and urethral fistula on the ventral surface. These unusual combined complications on the penile surfaces were due to pressure effect.
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Department of Surgery, Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007627:Keloid / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000150:complications; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000209:etiology; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy