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
DOI
10.1016/j.urology.2014.12.018