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Penile Abscess: A Case Report and Review of Literature()

A case of penile abscess after amphetamine injection into the penis is reported. A 45-year-old male patient was successfully treated with surgical drainage and antibiotics. There were no 3-month consequences of treatment at follow-up, and the patient maintained potency, without any penile deformity....

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Garcia, Cindy, Winter, Matthew, Chalasani, Venu, Dean, Thomas
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4733001/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26955536
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eucr.2013.12.002
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Sumario:A case of penile abscess after amphetamine injection into the penis is reported. A 45-year-old male patient was successfully treated with surgical drainage and antibiotics. There were no 3-month consequences of treatment at follow-up, and the patient maintained potency, without any penile deformity. The aetiology, diagnosis, and management of penile abscesses are discussed.