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A hematocele is a collections of blood in a body cavity or potential space. [1] The term most commonly refers to the collection of blood in the tunica vaginalis around the testes, known as a scrotal hematocele. [2][3] Hematoceles can also occur in the abdominal cavity [4] and other body cavities. [5][6] Hematoceles are rare, making them harder ...
Penile fracture is rupture of one or both of the tunica albuginea, the fibrous coverings that envelop the penis's corpora cavernosa. It is caused by rapid blunt force to an erect penis, usually during vaginal intercourse, or aggressive masturbation. [4] It sometimes also involves partial or complete rupture of the urethra or injury to the ...
Eggplant sign. Penile injury by self-mutilation involves injury to the glans penis by a needle puncture (left) or to the root of the penis by hanging a heavy-duty combination vise that clamped the penis (right). The type of injury from these self-harming behaviors varies from skin laceration to total amputation of the penis.
Retroperitoneal bleeding. Transverse section, showing the relations of the capsule of the kidney. (Peritoneum is labeled at center right. Retroperitoneal space is behind peritoneum.) Retroperitoneal bleeding is an accumulation of blood in the retroperitoneal space. Signs and symptoms may include abdominal or upper leg pain, hematuria, and shock.
Diabetes. Even though it’s rare for the penis to go completely numb, a noticeable decrease in groin sensation could be a sign of diabetes. Diabetes can cause neuropathy, or nerve damage ...
One type of penile trauma is penile amputation. Penile amputation is a rare injury and is considered an emergency urological condition. Some of the reasons this may occur are self-mutilation with psychiatric disturbances, sexual need, accidents, iatrogenic injuries, or revenge and marriage breakdown.
A perianal hematoma, identified by the typical blue tinge under the skin (to the left in the above image) The symptoms of a perianal hematoma can present over a short period of time. Pain, varying from mild to severe, [3] will occur as the skin surrounding the rupture expands due to pressure. This pain will usually last even after the blood has ...
The dorsal artery of the penis is a bilaterally paired terminal branch of the internal pudendal artery which passes upon the dorsum of the penis to the base of the glans penis, where it unites with its contralateral partner and supply the glans and foreskin. The dorsal artery of the penis provides blood supply to the skin and fascia of the ...