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Scrotal Abscess Precipitating Late Infection of a Malleable Penile Prosthesis: The Risk Never Evanesces
Joint Authors
Mustafa, Osama
Althakafi, Sultan
Kattan, Said
Kattan, Mohamed
AlHathal, Naif
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Although infrequent, infections represent the dreadful complication of penile prosthesis implantation.
The incidence substantially decreases after a few infection-free postoperative months.
We report herein a case of a very late penile prosthesis infection from a fistualizing scrotal abscess in a 67-year-old man.
The patient presented with a one-month history of persistent penile-base discharge from a right hemiscrotal swelling.
On examination, mild penile tenderness and a discharging penoscrotal-junction sinus were noted.
Microbiological wound culture was positive for Staphylococcus epidermidis.
Magnetic resonance imaging revealed this multiloculated fluid collection’s communication with the right corporal body.
Removal of the prosthesis was performed.
Pathological evaluation of the dissected fistula was suggestive of acute on top of chronic inflammatory reactions.
To our knowledge, this is the first report of a scrotal abscess leading to penile prosthesis infection 15 years after an uneventful implantation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mustafa, Osama& Althakafi, Sultan & Kattan, Said & Kattan, Mohamed & AlHathal, Naif. 2016. Scrotal Abscess Precipitating Late Infection of a Malleable Penile Prosthesis: The Risk Never Evanesces. Case Reports in Urology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102960
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mustafa, Osama…[et al.]. Scrotal Abscess Precipitating Late Infection of a Malleable Penile Prosthesis: The Risk Never Evanesces. Case Reports in Urology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102960
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mustafa, Osama& Althakafi, Sultan & Kattan, Said & Kattan, Mohamed & AlHathal, Naif. Scrotal Abscess Precipitating Late Infection of a Malleable Penile Prosthesis: The Risk Never Evanesces. Case Reports in Urology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1102960
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1102960