title: Ultrasonographic study of subcutaneous penile granuloma secondary to silicone injection.
abstract: Penile augmentation has been reported in the literature by injecting various materials. This study reports our experience in management of penile augmentation complications associated with selfpenile injection of silicone liquid. After a careful ultrasound study, the penile skin was excised through a circumferential sub-coronal incision and dissected with the silicon mass. Histology was well-compatible with silicone granulomas. The patient was discharged after 24 hours. Ultrasonography has permitted preoperatively to determine if the plane between the indurated inflammatory tissue and the Buck's fascia was preserved for the complete surgical excision of affected tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University Hospital "St.Anna", Ferrara. dellatti@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Lucio
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dell'Atti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012646:Self Administration; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D012828:Silicones