Penile intracavernosal substance abuse

Urology. 1995 Apr;45(4):686-8. doi: 10.1016/s0090-4295(99)80067-3.

Abstract

A complete workup for a 36-year-old man with unexplained inguinal adenopathy and an indurated, enlarged penis and scrotum included urine cultures for bacteria, fungi, and acid-fast bacilli; scrotal ultrasound; computed tomography of the abdomen and groin; a retrograde urethrogram; a cystogram; duplex penile Doppler blood flow studies; and a surgical inguinal lymph node dissection. Pathologic examination of the excised lymph node revealed lipoid granulomatous lymphadenitis. After receiving definitive treatment for a psychotic condition, the patient acknowledged a 2-year history of intracavernosal injection of gelatinous vitamin E.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Vitamin E* / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vitamin E