title: [Management of corpus cavernosum trauma].
abstract: Rupture of the tunica albuginea of the corpus cavernosum of the penis is a rare disease, usually occurring in young adults during sexual intercourse. In Western countries, the most frequent causes is coital injuries. Ultrasound, cavernography or magnetic resonance imaging of the penis can be performed to determine the exact site of the fracture. Treatment is usually elective surgery and consists of evacuating the subcutaneous haematoma and suturing the tear of the tunica albuginea. An associated rupture of the urethra must be excluded. Complications of these fractures of the tunica albuginea especially comprise erectile dysfunction, deviation of the erect penis, development of plaques resembling those of La Peyronie disease, urethro-cavernous or urethro-cutaneous fistula or dysuria secondary to urethral stricture.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Urologique et de la transplantation rénale, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Pierre Bénite, France.
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grima
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paparel
authors.forename: Marian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Devonec
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.forename: Jean-Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Caillot
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ruffion
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy