[Unusual cause of acute penile deformity: thrombosis of the superficial dorsal vein of the penis].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze a case of acute shortening and dorsal bending of the penis arising from a thrombosed superficial vein of the penis.


METHODS
Patient history, physical examination and duplex US findings are detailed.


RESULTS
With a duplex US scan showing no venous flow in the dorsal vein proximal to the root of the penis and after penile fracture, paraphimosis and the presence of foreign bodies had been discarded, the diagnosis was easily made and the lesion completely healed in two weeks.


CONCLUSIONS
In evaluating penile deformities, thrombosis of the superficial dorsal vein of the penis must be considered.
Herrero Payo
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Servicio de Urología, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Madrid, España.
Páez Borda
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Martín Osés
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Luján Galán
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Berenguer Sánchez
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000098:blood supply*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications*
Una causa inusual de deformidad peneana aguda: la trombosis de la vena dorsal superficial del pene.