Title
Case report: Double penile fracture
Date Issued
01 January 2019
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Mercado-Olivares F.
Farfan-Daza G.
Pacheco-Sauñe J.
Nuñez-Bragayrac L.
Publisher(s)
F1000 Research Ltd
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.
Volume
7
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Urología, Nefrología
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85072724838
PubMed ID
Source
F1000Research
ISSN of the container
20461402
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