Abstract
Penile fracture is an underreported surgical emergency. It usually occurs as a single rupture of the tunica albuginea in one of two corpora cavernosa; a rupture of both masses is an uncommon finding. We report a case of a young male who presented to the emergency department two hours after sustaining penile trauma. Prompt surgical exploration was performed four hours post-injury. He was found to have one fracture on each corpora cavernosa, without urethral injury, which were repaired successfully. The patient had a favorable recovery and was discharged on the third postoperative day without complications. The aim of this report is to highlight the importance of complete degloving of the penile shaft for a meticulous search during surgery to avoid missed injuries. This approach will ensure a successful outcome avoiding physical and psychological disabilities.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 1828 |
| Journal | F1000Research |
| Volume | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Indexed - 2019 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019 Mercado-Olivares F et al.
Keywords
- Injuries
- Penile Diseases
- Penile induration
- Urologic Surgical Procedures
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