Aubergine sign (penis)

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The aubergine sign (also known as egg-plant signor deformity) is a clinical sign of a fractured penis. Haemorrhage beyond the tunica albuginea produces swelling and bruising of the penis simulating the appearance of an aubergine.  

  • -<p>The <strong>aubergine sign</strong> (also known as <strong>egg-plant sign</strong>) is a clinical sign of a <a href="/articles/penile-fracture">fractured penis</a>. Haemorrhage beyond the <a href="/articles/tunica-albuginea">tunica albuginea</a> produces swelling and bruising of the penis simulating the appearance of an aubergine.  </p>
  • +<p>The <strong>aubergine sign</strong> (also known as <strong>egg-plant sign </strong>or<strong> deformity</strong>) is a clinical sign of a <a href="/articles/penile-fracture">fractured penis</a>. Haemorrhage beyond the <a href="/articles/tunica-albuginea">tunica albuginea</a> produces swelling and bruising of the penis simulating the appearance of an aubergine.  </p>

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  • 1. Jack GS, Garraway I, Reznichek R et-al. Current treatment options for penile fractures. Rev Urol. 2011;6 (3): 114-20. <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1472832">Free text at pubmed</a> - <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16985591">Pubmed citation</a><span class="auto"></span>
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Figure 12: clinical photgraph - aubergine sign
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