The value of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of suspected penile fracture with atypical clinical findings.
OBJECTIVE
We studied the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of suspected penile fracture.


METHODS
Penile fracture diagnosis was based on classic history and typical physical signs in 8 patients who were treated surgically without any further diagnostic procedure. Sonography, cavernosography and MRI were performed in 4 patients with equivocal findings.


RESULTS
Only MRI identified rupture of the corpus cavernosum in all 4 cases.


CONCLUSIONS
MRI is the most accurate imaging procedure when penile fracture is suspected but clinical findings are unusual.
Fedel
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Department of Urology, Virchow-Klinikum/Charité, Humoldt-University, Berlin, Germany.
Venz
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Andreessen
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Sudhoff
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Loening
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D000328:Adult; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery