title: Rupture of the superficial dorsal vein of the penis.
abstract: Unusual causes of acute penis, such as the rupture of a superficial vein of the penis, can mimic fractured penis. The diagnosis in such cases is mostly after exploration. The author describes a case where a high index of clinical suspicion led to the diagnosis of the rupture of a superficial dorsal vein of the penis without exploration. The patient had a successful recovery with conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Solapur Kidney Care and Research Center Pvt. Ltd., Urology, Solapur, Maharashtra, India. drgrsharma@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gyanendra R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D012421:Rupture; D014680:Veins / Q000293:injuries*