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Surgical Intervention for Penile Methamphetamine Injections.

Thomas W Gaither1, E Charles Osterberg1, Mohannad A Awad1

  • 1Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, 1001 Potrero Avenue, Suite 3A20, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA.

Case Reports in Urology
|October 10, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Penile abscesses are a rare complication of methamphetamine injection for sexual enhancement. Urgent surgical drainage and antibiotics are necessary, highlighting risks for healthcare providers.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Methamphetamine is a widely used illicit central nervous system stimulant.
  • Its use for sexual enhancement is documented, sometimes involving direct injection.
  • Complications from such practices are not widely reported.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report two cases of penile abscesses resulting from methamphetamine injection.
  • To highlight the rare but serious complications of this drug use method.
  • To emphasize the need for understanding methamphetamine abuse in sexual contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of two patients presenting with penile complications.
  • Clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of penile abscesses.

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  • Review of literature on complications of direct penile drug administration.

    • Main Results:

    • Two patients developed penile abscesses after injecting methamphetamine into the corpora.
    • Both required urgent surgical incision and drainage.
    • Penile abscesses necessitate broad-spectrum antibiotics and surgical intervention.

    Conclusions:

    • Penile abscesses are a rare but severe complication of direct penile methamphetamine injection.
    • Treatment involves antibiotics and surgical drainage, posing risks like needle-stick injuries to healthcare workers.
    • Further research into methamphetamine abuse and its role in sexual enhancement is warranted.