CT imaging of inflatable penile prosthesis complications: a pictorial essay. 2019

Huan L Chou, and Nancy A Mohsen, and Bruce B Garber, and David C Feldstein
Department of Radiology and Urology, Hahnemann University Hospital, 230 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19102, USA. helixloop84@gmail.com.

Inflatable penile prostheses (IPPs) are widely used in the United States, for patients with erectile dysfunction refractory to other treatments. Complications subsequent to IPP insertion include infection, hematoma, fluid leak, component (cylinder/pump/reservoir) complications, and retained previous IPP components. Radiologists are often called upon to identify and characterize these complications utilizing CT prior to intervention. Our paper aims to provide a guide to familiarize radiologists with normal IPP component imaging and review the CT findings of commonly encountered complications. In this study, we retrospectively reviewed CT reports with descriptions of IPPs from 108 patients. We collected CT images of normal IPP components as well as reevaluated the CT findings of 33 patients with an IPP complication and correlated with immediately subsequent operative report. The CT appearance of appropriately positioned normal IPP components in asymptomatic patients and each complication were described and compared to previous literature. CT is a very useful modality to assess an IPP-related complication. It is inexpensive, fast, and immediately available in emergent situations, e.g., infection, hematoma, and component erosion. Additionally, CT is very sensitive and makes it easier to diagnose a system leak. It can identify most cylinder complications and pump malposition and can be extremely helpful to the surgeon in preoperative planning if revision is needed. After this review, the radiologist should be able to identify normal IPP components and their complications.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007172 Erectile Dysfunction The inability in the male to have a PENILE ERECTION due to psychological or organ dysfunction. Impotence,Male Impotence,Male Sexual Impotence,Dysfunction, Erectile,Impotence, Male,Impotence, Male Sexual,Sexual Impotence, Male
D007239 Infections Invasion of the host organism by microorganisms or their toxins or by parasites that can cause pathological conditions or diseases. Infection,Infection and Infestation,Infections and Infestations,Infestation and Infection,Infestations and Infections
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010413 Penis The external reproductive organ of males. It is composed of a mass of erectile tissue enclosed in three cylindrical fibrous compartments. Two of the three compartments, the corpus cavernosa, are placed side-by-side along the upper part of the organ. The third compartment below, the corpus spongiosum, houses the urethra. Glans Penis,Penis, Glans
D004868 Equipment Failure Failure of equipment to perform to standard. The failure may be due to defects or improper use. Defects, Equipment,Device Failure,Failure, Equipment,Malfunction, Equipment,Medical Device Failure,Misuse, Equipment,Device Failure, Medical,Device Failures, Medical,Failure, Medical Device,Failures, Medical Device,Defect, Equipment,Device Failures,Equipment Defect,Equipment Defects,Equipment Failures,Equipment Malfunction,Equipment Malfunctions,Equipment Misuse,Equipment Misuses,Failure, Device,Failures, Device,Failures, Equipment,Malfunctions, Equipment,Misuses, Equipment
D006406 Hematoma A collection of blood outside the BLOOD VESSELS. Hematoma can be localized in an organ, space, or tissue. Hematomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly

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