The value of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of suspected penile fracture with atypical clinical findings.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We studied the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the diagnosis of suspected penile fracture. Penile fracture diagnosis was based on classic history and typical physical signs in 8 patients who were treated surgically without any further diagnostic procedure. Sonography, cavernosography and MRI were performed in 4 patients with equivocal findings. Only MRI identified rupture of the corpus cavernosum in all 4 cases. MRI is the most accurate imaging procedure when penile fracture is suspected but clinical findings are unusual.
Medical subject headings
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Penis