Penile intracavernous hematoma: diagnosis and surgical considerations.
Soft tissue lesions of the penile corporeal bodies are rare and usually represent benign or malignant tumors, or Peyronie's disease. We report a unique case of a deep seated penile mass that at exploration proved to be an encapsulated hematoma of the inter-corporeal septum. Preoperative diagnosis of lesions of the corporeal bodies is facilitated by high resolution Doppler ultrasonography. Surgical exploration to exclude malignancy must be done unless the clinical and/or radiographic findings are unequivocally benign (Peyronie's plaque, simple cyst and so forth). Surgical exploration must be done according to the penile neurovascular anatomy to preserve potency and glanular sensation.
Connolly
J A
JA
Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco 94143-0738.
Miller
K S
KS
McAninch
J W
JW
D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery