Inguinal phlegmon and positive serology for syphilis after penile bite laceration: true, true and unrelated
Lawrence W. Raymond, MD, ScM
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Fig. 1
Painless penile laceration, 7 days after injury and before antibiotic therapy.
Fig. 2
Computed tomographic transverse section with intravenous contrast, at the level of the femoral heads, showing phlegmon at the time of admission. Arrow indicates 2 × 3–cm lymph node.
Among many causes of penile injury, sexual activity is infrequently reported. The present case involved delay in recognition, which led to development of a phlegmon near major vascular structures. Positive serologic evidence of syphilis was an incidental finding.
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