Simultaneous Urethrocutaneous and Urethrocavernous Fistula After Proximal Corporospongiosal Shunt for Priapism

Publication Date

2015

Journal Title

Urology

Abstract

Proximal corporospongiosal shunts are used for the most refractory cases of priapism. Here, we present the case of a 58-year-old man whose priapism was only partially responsive to phenylephrine injections and distal shunting. Proximal shunting was required, and he subsequently developed fistulization of the proximal penile urethra into the skin and the corpora cavernosa. The formation of simultaneous urethrocutaneous and urethrocavernous fistulae is a rare complication of proximal corporospongiosal shunts that can be initially managed with urinary diversion with a suprapubic tube. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc.

Volume Number

85

Issue Number

3

Pages

E13-E14

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty

Facility

School of Medicine

Primary Department

Urology

PMID

25733307

DOI

10.1016/j.urology.2014.12.018

For the public and Northwell Health campuses

Share

COinS