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Penile aseptic abscess in the cavernous body at the base of the penis: a case report Cover

Penile aseptic abscess in the cavernous body at the base of the penis: a case report

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|Apr 2021

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Figure 1

CT scan of a mass of 4.9 × 3.5 cm found in the cavernous body of the penis root.
CT scan of a mass of 4.9 × 3.5 cm found in the cavernous body of the penis root.

Figure 2

Spiral CT 3-D image of a mass of 4.9 × 3.5 cm found in the cavernous body of the penis root.
Spiral CT 3-D image of a mass of 4.9 × 3.5 cm found in the cavernous body of the penis root.

Figure 3

T1-weighted images showing a round-like abscess in the cavernous body of the penis root.
T1-weighted images showing a round-like abscess in the cavernous body of the penis root.

Figure 4

T2-weighted images showing a round-like abscess in the cavernous body of the penis root.
T2-weighted images showing a round-like abscess in the cavernous body of the penis root.

Figure 5

DWI scan showing a round-like cystic mass with high signal intensity in the cavernous body of the penis root.
DWI scan showing a round-like cystic mass with high signal intensity in the cavernous body of the penis root.

Figure 6

Aspiration of about 40ml of reddish brown purulent fluid with a syringe.
Aspiration of about 40ml of reddish brown purulent fluid with a syringe.

Figure 7

Abscess cavity completely opened during surgery.
Abscess cavity completely opened during surgery.

Figure 8

Histopathological examination showing the presence of a few inflammatory cells on the abscess wall.
Histopathological examination showing the presence of a few inflammatory cells on the abscess wall.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0010 | Journal eISSN: 2544-8994 | Journal ISSN: 2097-5368
Language: English
Page range: 83 - 89
Submitted on: Apr 26, 2020
Accepted on: Jun 11, 2020
Published on: Apr 30, 2021
Published by: Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 times per year

© 2021 Man-Cheng Xia, Ke-Qiang Yin, Yu-Sheng Wang, Jia-Wei Chen, Xiao-Dong Bian, Wei-Bing Shuang, published by Shanxi Medical Periodical Press
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