title: Idiopathic partial thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum: conservative management is effective and possible.
abstract: Three cases of spontaneous, partial, unilateral thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum are described. The patients presented with a painful mass in the perineum without priapism. Diagnosis was made through ultrasound evaluation and magnetic resonance imaging, showing unilateral, partial thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum. Treatment consisted of systemic anticoagulation. In all three cases, the thrombosis resolved spontaneously over several months without complications. The aetiology of partial thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum remains unclear, but conservative management of this rare condition appears to be effective and safe.
authors.affiliation: UZ Gasthuisberg Leuven, Department of Urology, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
authors.forename: Lieven
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Goeman
authors.forename: Steven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joniau
authors.forename: Raymond
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Oyen
authors.forename: Hubert
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Claes
authors.forename: Hein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van Poppel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D019160:Endosonography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011317:Priapism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin