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[Gas-containing balano-preputial abscess; diagnostic and therapeutic approach]
S Napal Lecumberri1, J Vallejo Negro, T Martín de Frutos
1Servicio de Urología, Hospital Santos Reyes, Aranda de Duero, Burgos, España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|March 24, 2000
Abstract
Objective:
A case of balanopreputial abscess containing gas in a patient with adhesion of the glans penis to preputial mucosa is presented.
Methods:
The clinical features, diagnostic methods (penile ultrasound) and treatment (debridement + step (staged?) circumcision) are described.
Results/Conclusions:
Severe phimosis and balanopreputial adhesions can cause urological complications as shown in the case described. Ultrasound demonstrated the presence of abscess and gas.