Penile edema in gonorrhea

This 2-year-old boy developed a urethral discharge (positive for Neisseria gonorrhoeae), followed by painless swelling of the distal penile shaft. This condition is more common in adolescent and young adult males.

Reproduced with permission from: Fleisher GR, Ludwig W, Baskin MN. Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia 2004. Copyright © 2004 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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