Case Report: Double penile fracture

F1000Res. 2018 Nov 21:7:1828. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.16452.2. eCollection 2018.

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.

Keywords: Injuries; Penile Diseases; Penile induration; Urologic Surgical Procedures.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Coitus
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penile Diseases* / surgery
  • Penis
  • Rupture
  • Urethra

Grants and funding

The author(s) declared that no grants were involved in supporting this work.