Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report

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Main Author: Simões de Oliveira, Pedro
Publication Date: 2018
Other Authors: Ribeiro de Oliveira, Tiago, Gaspar, Sandro, Martinho, David, Martins, Francisco, Lopes, Tomé
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Cavernosal abscess is an uncommon condition. It can be idiopathic or with an underlying cause. Surgical drainage and systemic antibiotics remain the first line of treatment regarding long-term sequelae. The authors report a rare case of a 51-year-old man with a bilateral cavernosal abscess with no underlying cause. The patient was treated with surgical drainage and systemic antibiotics. Culture of pus was positive for Staphylococcus aureus. There were no sequelae at six-month follow-up.
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spelling Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case ReportAbcesso Cavernoso Idiopático: Um Caso Clínico InvulgarAbscessDrainagePenile DiseasesAbcessoDoenças do PénisDrenagemCavernosal abscess is an uncommon condition. It can be idiopathic or with an underlying cause. Surgical drainage and systemic antibiotics remain the first line of treatment regarding long-term sequelae. The authors report a rare case of a 51-year-old man with a bilateral cavernosal abscess with no underlying cause. The patient was treated with surgical drainage and systemic antibiotics. Culture of pus was positive for Staphylococcus aureus. There were no sequelae at six-month follow-up.O abcesso cavernoso é uma patologia invulgar. Pode ser idiopático ou de causa conhecida. A drenagem cirúrgica e a antibioterapia sistémica constituem a primeira linha de tratamento, tendo em conta as sequelas a longo prazo. Os autores apresentam um caso de um homem de 51 anos com abcesso cavernoso bilateral de causa desconhecida. O doente foi tratado com drenagem cirúrgica e antibióticos sistémicos. A cultura de pus foi positiva para Staphylococcus aureus. O doente não apresentou sequelas no seguimento a seis meses.Associação Portuguesa de Urologia2018-07-25T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.24915/aup.35.1-2.83oai:oai.actaurologicaportuguesa.com:article/83Acta Urológica Portuguesa; Vol. 35 No. 1-2 (2018): January-March; April-June; 52-53Acta Urológica Portuguesa; v. 35 n. 1-2 (2018): janeiro-março; abril-junho; 52-532387-04192341-4022reponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAPenghttp://www.actaurologicaportuguesa.com/index.php/aup/article/view/83https://doi.org/10.24915/aup.35.1-2.83http://www.actaurologicaportuguesa.com/index.php/aup/article/view/83/37Copyright (c) 2018 Portuguese Association of Urologyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSimões de Oliveira, PedroRibeiro de Oliveira, TiagoGaspar, SandroMartinho, DavidMartins, FranciscoLopes, Tomé2022-09-21T09:04:47Zoai:oai.actaurologicaportuguesa.com:article/83Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T10:16:22.986177Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report
Abcesso Cavernoso Idiopático: Um Caso Clínico Invulgar
title Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report
spellingShingle Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report
Simões de Oliveira, Pedro
Abscess
Drainage
Penile Diseases
Abcesso
Doenças do Pénis
Drenagem
title_short Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report
title_full Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report
title_fullStr Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report
title_sort Idiopathic Cavernosal Abscess: An Uncommon Case Report
author Simões de Oliveira, Pedro
author_facet Simões de Oliveira, Pedro
Ribeiro de Oliveira, Tiago
Gaspar, Sandro
Martinho, David
Martins, Francisco
Lopes, Tomé
author_role author
author2 Ribeiro de Oliveira, Tiago
Gaspar, Sandro
Martinho, David
Martins, Francisco
Lopes, Tomé
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Simões de Oliveira, Pedro
Ribeiro de Oliveira, Tiago
Gaspar, Sandro
Martinho, David
Martins, Francisco
Lopes, Tomé
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Abscess
Drainage
Penile Diseases
Abcesso
Doenças do Pénis
Drenagem
topic Abscess
Drainage
Penile Diseases
Abcesso
Doenças do Pénis
Drenagem
description Cavernosal abscess is an uncommon condition. It can be idiopathic or with an underlying cause. Surgical drainage and systemic antibiotics remain the first line of treatment regarding long-term sequelae. The authors report a rare case of a 51-year-old man with a bilateral cavernosal abscess with no underlying cause. The patient was treated with surgical drainage and systemic antibiotics. Culture of pus was positive for Staphylococcus aureus. There were no sequelae at six-month follow-up.
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