title: Rupture of the superficial vein of penis: therapeutic options.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report an uncommon clinical case of spontaneous rupture of the superficial dorsal vein of penis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A 27-year-old male patient attended the emergency room following spontaneous occurrence of a large hematoma and deformity in the penis. Rupture of cavernous bodies was initially suspected.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Surgical examination revealed rupture of the superficial dorsal vein of penis, which was ligated. The patient was admitted to hospital for 24 hours, and showed total cosmetic and functional recovery at 2 weeks.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rupture of the superficial dorsal vein of penis is an uncommon condition considered in differential diagnosis of penile hematoma. Doppler ultrasound of the penis may allow for its diagnosis and for excluding rupture of corpora cavernosa. Although conservative management appears to be of choice, surgical examination, providing good cosmetic and functional postoperative results, is indicated when a reasonable doubt exists about diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, University Hospital Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Spain.
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Puñal Pereira
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pérez Fentes
authors.forename: Valentin
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Toucedo Caamaño
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blanco Parra
authors.forename: Lorena
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Villasenín Parrado
authors.forename: Melisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cortegoso González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014680:Veins