title: [Usefulness of prostaglandin E1 in the diagnosis of corpora cavernosa fracture. Report of a case].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of rupture of the corpora cavernosa demonstrated by intracavernosal PGE1.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Herein we describe a patient with fracture of the penis in whom the degree of injury could not be determined by questioning and clinical inspection. The artificial erection test with intracavernosal PGE1 was utilized to evaluate the ruptured corpora cavernosa.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intracavernous PGE1 is useful in the diagnosis of rupture of the corpora cavernosa and has minimum side effects.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urología, Hospital General Universitario, Murcia, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rodríguez de Ledesma Vega
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferrero Doria
authors.forename: L O
authors.initials: LO
authors.lastname: Fontana Compiano
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000527:Alprostadil; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis; D014665:Vasodilator Agents
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000527:Alprostadil