Periurethral abscess complicating male gonococcal urethritis treated by surgical incision and drainage.
Gonococcal urethritis in a heterosexual male complicated by periurethral abscess and its treatment with antibiotics and surgical drainage is presented.
Komolafe
A J
AJ
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool L7 8XP, UK.
Cornford
P A
PA
Fordham
M V P
MV
Timmins
D J
DJ
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000328:Adult; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002404:Catheterization; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014526:Urethritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology
D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole