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John M Masterson1, Luis F Savio1, Kenneth Softness1
1Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
Translational Andrology and Urology
|November 30, 2017
Summary
A 14-year-old male
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Interventional Radiology
- Vascular Surgery
Background:
- Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition with various causes.
- In men under 40, pelvic or perineal trauma is a frequent cause of ED, often due to arterial injury.
Observation:
- A case of a 14-year-old male with arteriogenic erectile dysfunction (ED) caused by a pseudoaneurysm.
- The pseudoaneurysm resulted from blunt force trauma to the perineum.
Findings:
- Successful management of arteriogenic ED was achieved using superselective embolization with microcoils.
- Literature review indicates comparable outcomes between microcoil and Gelfoam embolization techniques.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of interventional radiology techniques for managing post-traumatic arteriogenic ED.
- Emphasizes the need for urologists to be aware of these minimally invasive treatment options.
