scholarly journals Penile Fracture: Simultaneous Complete Urethral Rupture with Bilateral Corpora Cavernosa Rupture

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Alnadhari ◽  
Osama Abdelhaleem Abdeljaleel ◽  
Venkata Ramana Pai Sampige ◽  
Ausama Abdulmuhsin ◽  
Ahmad Shamsodini

Penile fracture is not uncommon blunt trauma to the penis. Here, we present a rare case of penile fracture during sexual intercourse. The patient presented with penile swelling, bleeding per urethra, and inability to pass urine. Retrograde urethrogram showed significant extravasation of contrast from anterior penile urethra and no contrast passing to proximal urethra. Surgical exploration showed complete urethral rupture and bilateral cavernosal rupture. This case represents the value of urethrogram to evaluate the urethral injury and the association of complete urethral injury with bilateral ventral cavernosal injury.

F1000Research ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1828
Author(s):  
Felipe Mercado-Olivares ◽  
J. Antonio Grandez-Urbina ◽  
Giomar Farfan-Daza ◽  
Juan Pacheco-Sauñe ◽  
Luciano Nuñez-Bragayrac

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.


2019 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 295-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioannis Anastasiou ◽  
Aikaterini Anastasiou ◽  
Ioannis Katafigiotis ◽  
Dimitrios Tsavdaris ◽  
Constantinos Constantinides

Penile fractures are generally rare and underreported. The mechanism of injury is due to a rupture of the corpora cavernosa following blunt or sexual trauma to the penis when fully erect. Penile fractures usually present with a ‘popping’ sound with concomitant sudden swelling and ecchymosis of the penis followed by rapid detumescence. Urethral involvement occurs only in a small part of the cases. Isolated spongiosal injury after sexual intercourse is also extremely rare. The cardinal sign of urethral injury is blood at the meatus. A small laceration can be repaired by simple closure with absorbable sutures, while a complete rupture requires a more complex anastomotic repair. We report a case of a typically presenting penile fracture that was eventually proven to be an isolated corpus spongiosum injury, with no corpora cavernosa involvement.


F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 1828
Author(s):  
Felipe Mercado-Olivares ◽  
J. Antonio Grandez-Urbina ◽  
Giomar Farfan-Daza ◽  
Juan Pacheco-Sauñe ◽  
Luciano Nuñez-Bragayrac

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.


2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanni B. Di Pierro ◽  
Luca Iannotta ◽  
Michele Innocenzi ◽  
Caterina Gulia ◽  
Vincenzo Gentile ◽  
...  

A 22-year-old man reported cracking sound and acute pain during sexual intercourse followed by rapid penile detumescence and ecchymosis. He experienced more pain because he could not urinate and had a palpably full bladder. Moreover, his urethra was bleeding. Physical examination revealed swollen, ecchymotic and deviated penis and penis ultrasonography showed an injury of the tunica albuginea and Buck’s fascia with an expanding hematoma. Suprapubic catheter was positioned. Surgical exploration revealed a tear of tunica albuginea of both corpora cavernosa and complete urethral dissection. End-to-end urethral anastomosis and suture of corpora cavernosa lesion were performed. Vescical catheter was mantained for 6 days and suprapubic catheter for 3 months to allow a complete urethral healing. A pseudo diverticulum was found atanastomosis level on the urethrocistography 1 month after surgery. It disappeared by allowing micturition via the suprapubic catheter. The patient presented regular urinary flow and physiological erections 30 days later. In our experience, prompt surgical repair preserved erectile function and keeping the suprapubic catheter protected the urethra; this was the correct management for repairing the urethral lesion.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 804
Author(s):  
Chimaobi G. Ofoha ◽  
Ifiok P. Umana ◽  
Adedeji G. Adewale

Background: Penile fracture is a urological emergency and requires urgent medical attention. There was a relative upsurge in 2020. Diagnosis is usually based on typical history and examination findings suggestive of penile fracture. The objective of this study was to determine the demographics, clinical presentation and management of fracture of the penis.Methods: All patients who presented at the accident and emergency in 2020 with penile fracture were studied. The patients age, time to presentation, mechanism of injury, clinical features (cracking sound, pain, immediate detumescence, penile swelling, urethral bleeding and acute urinary retention) were recorded. Intraoperative findings (location of corpora rupture, length of tear and urethral rupture) were recorded and analysed.Results: Twelve patients were studied. The mean age was 34.8 years, range (20 years to 56 years). 58.3% presented within 24 hours of trauma. The commonest mechanism of penile fracture was sexual intercourse with the woman on top position (58%). 75% of the patients heard a popping sound. All patients had pain, detumescence and penile swelling (N=12) 100%. Two patients had urethral bleeding (N=2) 16.7%, with one having associated urethral rupture (N=1) 8.3%. Two patients had acute urinary retention (16.7%). Rupture of the right corpora occurred in 50%, 8.3% had bilateral rupture of the corpora. All the patients had repair of the corporal rupture. Urethral injury was repaired primarily. Erection and voiding post-repair were satisfactory.Conclusions: Fracture of the penis is a urological emergency. Diagnosis can be made based on typical history and examination findings. Prompt surgical intervention is advised to avoid complications and erectile dysfunction.


2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas A. Boncher ◽  
Gino J. Vricella ◽  
Jason T. Jankowski ◽  
Lee E. Ponsky ◽  
Edward E. Cherullo

Penile fracture of the erect penis is an uncommon but emergent urological trauma. Potential outcomes include erectile dysfunction, penile curvature, and urethral injury. Treatment is emergent surgical repair. We present the case of a 42-year-old man with a penile fracture complicated by a urethral rupture and subsequent repair. A discussion of the key aspects of this condition is presented.


2007 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-60
Author(s):  
Djordje Nale ◽  
Sava Micic

Background. Fracture of the penis is a direct blunt trauma of the erect or semi-erect penis. It can be treated by conservative or surgical means. Retrospective analyses of conservative penile fracture treatment reveal frequent immediate and later complications. Case report. We presented a 41- year-old patient with pulsative hematoma caused by an unusual fracture of the penis. Fracture had appeared 40 days before the admittance during a sexual intercourse. The patient was treated surgically. Conclusion. Pulsative hematoma (pulsative diverticulum) is a very rare, early complication of a conservatively treated penile fracture. Surgical treatment has an advantage over surgical one, which was confirmed by our case report.


2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (51) ◽  
pp. 3070-3073
Author(s):  
Fayaz Ahmad Najar ◽  
Peer Hilal Ahmad Makhdoomi ◽  
Tajamul Rashid

BACKGROUND Penile fractures occur when the engorged penile corpora are forced to buckle and “pop” under the pressure of a blunt sexual trauma, due to slippage of the penis out of the vagina during intercourse. Patients typically describe that a “plop” sound was followed by immediate de-tumescence, severe pain, and swelling, called as “egg-plant” deformity, as a result of the injury. The immediate surgical exploration with evacuation of the haematoma and repair of tunica albuginea defect is the ideal treatment. METHODS Over a period of more than 3 years between May 2015 and January 2019 we have treated 26 patients with penile fractures. All of them presented within 24 hours after sustaining the injury. None had associated urethral injury. Apart from clinical examination and history the investigation most commonly used by us to aid diagnosis was Ultrasound (USG) and colour doppler which helped in identifying the site and size of the defect as well as the blood collections. All were treated by surgical exploration. RESULTS Patients were discharged either on 2nd or 3rd post-operative day. None of our patients developed any postoperative wound infection. Post-operative hematoma developed in 01 patient. 01 patient had complaints of slight bend of the penis to the affected side but with no sexual problem. There was no history of erectile dysfunction in any of these patients. CONCLUSIONS To diagnose penile fracture, our study relied on history and physical examination mainly and did not recommend imaging, except for, in patients with possible urethral injuries. Immediate surgical intervention can make good functional results and surgical exploration can be considered in all cases of penile fractures. The procedure is simple with minimal morbidity, low morbidity and short hospital stay. KEYWORDS Fracture, Corpora, Tear


2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 23
Author(s):  
Nathan A. Hoag ◽  
Kiara Hennessey ◽  
Alan So

Penile fracture is a rare injury most commonly sustained duringsexual intercourse. We report the case of a 35-year-old man whopresented with bilateral rupture of the corpora cavernosa andcomplete disruption of the urethra. A review of the literature onpenile fracture is also presented. Urgent surgical exploration wasperformed and the injuries repaired primarily. In follow-up, thepatient reported satisfactory erectile function. This case highlightsthe importance of early surgical repair and evaluation for concomitanturethral injuries in cases of penile fracture.


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