Isolated glans insufficiency due to venous leakage

Urology. 1990 Apr;35(4):307-9. doi: 10.1016/0090-4295(90)80151-c.

Abstract

Lack of tumescence of the glans penis during normal penile erection may represent a handicap to sexual intercourse. The pharmacodynamic spongiosography for the evaluation of venous drainage of the corpus spongiosum is described, demonstrating a pathologic venous outflow. The patient was successfully treated by resection and ligature of the deep dorsal vein. This procedure is simple to perform and could constitute a therapy for this clinical pathologic entity.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Ligation
  • Male
  • Papaverine
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis
  • Penile Diseases / etiology*
  • Penile Diseases / surgery
  • Penile Erection / physiology
  • Penis / blood supply*
  • Phentolamine
  • Ultrasonography
  • Veins / surgery

Substances

  • Papaverine
  • Phentolamine