Penile pathology encompasses a wide spectrum of conditions. Among the most common lesions are vascular abnormalities (Mondor's disease, thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum, erectile dysfunction and priapism), traumatic injuries (penile fracture, intracavernous and extraalbugineal haematomas), inflammatory and infectious processes (abscess and gangrenous cavernositis), benign lesions (Peyronie's disease and others) and malignant lesions (both primary and metastatic). A radiologist's knowledge of these conditions is fundamental for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment, with a significant potential impact on both quality of life and clinical management. The aim of this article is to illustrate the key imaging findings of the main penile pathologies using different imaging modalities and to review the principal differential diagnoses through representative cases.
Radiologia. 2026 Jun 02 [Epub]
M Bravo-González, S Baleato-González, E Flores-Ríos, M Corral-De la Calle, P Espiñeira-Covelo, R García-Figueiras
Servicio de Radiología, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Electronic address: ., Servicio de Radiología, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain., Servicio de Radiología, Complejo asistencial de Ávila, Ávila, Spain., Servicio de Cirugía General, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.