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

Man-Cheng Xia

Man-Cheng Xia

First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuan, China
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Xia, Man-Cheng
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Ke-Qiang Yin

Ke-Qiang Yin

First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuan, China
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Yin, Ke-Qiang
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Yu-Sheng Wang

Yu-Sheng Wang

First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuan, China
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Wang, Yu-Sheng
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Jia-Wei Chen

Jia-Wei Chen

First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuan, China
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Chen, Jia-Wei
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Xiao-Dong Bian

Xiao-Dong Bian

First Clinical Medical College, Shanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuan, China
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Bian, Xiao-Dong
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Wei-Bing Shuang

Wei-Bing Shuang

Department of Urology, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical UniversityTaiyuan, China
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Apr 30, 2021
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Article Category: Case report
Published Online: Apr 30, 2021
Page range: 83 - 89
Received: Apr 26, 2020
Accepted: Jun 11, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fon-2021-0010
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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.
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