1996
DOI: 10.1097/00005392-199606000-00029
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The Value of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Diagnosis of Suspected Penile Fracture with Atypical Clinical Findings

Abstract: MRI is the most accurate imaging procedure when penile fracture is suspected but clinical findings are unusual.

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“…Some authors advocate preoperative cavernosography to delineate the corporeal rupture 11,12 but this invasive procedure may increase the incidence of haematoma, infection and is often not diagnostic. 4 MRI has been reported to demonstrate discontinuation of the tunica albuginea. 4 Penile fracture is a clinical emergency with early surgical repair essential to prevent later complications.…”
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“…Some authors advocate preoperative cavernosography to delineate the corporeal rupture 11,12 but this invasive procedure may increase the incidence of haematoma, infection and is often not diagnostic. 4 MRI has been reported to demonstrate discontinuation of the tunica albuginea. 4 Penile fracture is a clinical emergency with early surgical repair essential to prevent later complications.…”
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“…4 MRI has been reported to demonstrate discontinuation of the tunica albuginea. 4 Penile fracture is a clinical emergency with early surgical repair essential to prevent later complications. MRI and cavernosography as diagnostic procedures prior to surgery are unproven and only delay an obligatory operation.…”
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“…En su contra, está la difícil detecció n de pequeñ as roturas y la necesidad de ecografistas adiestrados que interpreten de forma adecuada la prueba. La RNM constituye actualmente el mé todo diagnó stico má s fiable 9 , porque ofrece una excelente visualizació n de la porció n pendular del pene y en particular de la tú nica albugínea.…”
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