# Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Complication in the Emergency Department

## TL;DR

This paper discusses a case where a penile implant caused a urethral perforation, diagnosed using CT scans when MRI was unavailable.

## Contribution

The paper presents a novel use of contrast-enhanced CT for diagnosing implant complications in an emergency setting.

## Key findings

- Urethral perforation by an implanted penile cylinder was identified using contrast-enhanced CT.
- CT can serve as an effective diagnostic tool when MRI is not available in acute situations.

## Abstract

Inflatable penile prostheses are a widely utilized treatment for erectile dysfunction. While MRI is the optimal imaging modality for patients with suspected implant complications, it is often unavailable in the acute setting. In light of these limitations, we present a case of urethral perforation by an implanted penile cylinder and its evaluation with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) in an emergent setting.