Fracture of the penis
- 1 November 1998
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in International Urology and Nephrology
- Vol. 30 (6), 761-765
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02564865
Abstract
Fracture of the penis is a rare condition. The fracture is easy to recognize but treatment remains controversial. Between December 1991 and January 1997, eleven patients underwent emergency operation on the first day after penile fracture. Our operative plan consisted of immediate exploration, identification, débridement and primary repair of the tear in the tunica albuginea. The patients' mean age was 27 years (range 21–38 yrs.). Penile fracture was due to sexual manoeuvres in 8, manipulation in 2 and fall onto erect penis in one of 11 patients. The mean hospitalization time was 2.2 days (range 1 to 3 days). There was no significant early postoperative complication except wound infection in one patient. In the first postoperative month, there was a residual fibrosis due to nonabsorbable sutures in one patient and mild pain during coitus in the other one. All patients had full erection and no patient needed additional treatment. To avoid serious complications and preserve penile functions immediate surgical intervention is recommended.Keywords
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