The Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Penile Fracture.
- Author:
Dae Jin SHIN
1
;
Min Woo CHEON
;
Myung Ki KIM
;
Jong Kwan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonbuk National University Institute for Medical Sciences, Chonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Injury;
Penis;
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- MeSH:
Diagnosis*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*;
Male;
Penis;
Physical Examination;
Rupture
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
2002;43(1):49-51
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Penile fracture is known as a rupture of the tunica albuginea occurring during erection. Diagnosing a penile fracture is usually not difficult, and often is based on the patients history and a physical examination. However, patients with atypical clinical findings may require an accurate diagnostic procedure. Immediate surgical intervention is normally used for treating a penile fracture due to the high risk of complications associated with conservative management. The authors recently experienced 2 cases of a penile fracture and the superiority of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over ultrasonographic imaging for diagnosing a suspected penile fracture was shown. Therefore, MRI is recommended for diagnosing a suspected atypical penile fracture.
