Aubergine sign (penis)

Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 28 Feb 2022

The aubergine sign (also known as egg-plant sign or 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.  

Cases and figures

  • Figure 1: aubergine or eggplant
  • Figure 2: clinical photgraph - aubergine sign
  • Case 1: MRI correlation
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