Penile fracture: MRI demonstration of a urethral tear associated with a rupture of the corpus cavernosum.
We report a case of traumatic urethral tear associated with a rupture of the corpus cavernosum, demonstrated on MRI. We discuss the potential role of a non-invasive preoperative assessment by MRI.
Maubon
A J
AJ
Department of Radiology, C. M. C. Beausoleil, 119 Avenue de Lodève, F-34 090 Montpellier, France.
Roux
J O
JO
Faix
A
A
Segui
B
B
Ferru
J M
JM
Rouanet
J P
JP
D004487:Edema / Q000473:pathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012421:Rupture; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery