Corpus Cavernosum Abscess Secondary to Traumatic Perforation of Urethral Diverticulum

Authors

Thomas C. Gore, HCA HealthcareFollow
Anna Schepcoff, HCA HealthcareFollow
Domenick Sorresso, HCA HealthcareFollow

Files

Division

West Florida

Hospital

Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point

Specialty

Internal Medicine

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2020

Keywords

abscess, bacterial infections, Urethral diverticulum, Intermittent Urethral Catheterization

Disciplines

Critical Care | Medical Anatomy | Medical Microbiology | Urology

Abstract

A corpus cavernosum abscess is a rare condition. Usual etiologies include penile injection of erectile dysfunction medications or illicit drugs, priapism, sexually transmitted infections, and trauma; however, there have been reported cases of idiopathic etiology. The most common causative organisms include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococci, and Bacteroides [1]. Diagnosis is typically made clinically and through imaging (computed tomography [CT] and ultrasound). The first-line treatment is the use of intravenous (IV) antibiotics and surgical drainage. More conservative treatment, however, includes aspiration in conjunction with IV antibiotics [2-3]. Urethral diverticulum (UD) is the formation of a saccular outpouching of the urethral lumen. Symptoms may include recurrent urinary tract infections, incontinence, hematuria, and dysuria [4]. We present a unique case of a corpus cavernosum abscess secondary to perforation of a UD through self-catheterization.

Recommended Citation

Gore, Thomas C.; Schepcoff, Anna; and Sorresso, Domenick, "Corpus Cavernosum Abscess Secondary to Traumatic Perforation of Urethral Diverticulum" (2020). West Florida Division GME Research Day 2020. 39.
https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/westflorida2020/39