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Primary anastomosis of the traumatically amputated penis
Author(s) -
Salem H. K.,
Mostafa T.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
andrologia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.633
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1439-0272
pISSN - 0303-4569
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2009.00925.x
Subject(s) - replantation , medicine , penis , surgery , tunica albuginea (penis) , anastomosis , amputation , erectile dysfunction , neurovascular bundle , vein , microsurgery , anatomy
Summary Penile amputation is an uncommon condition for which immediate surgical replantation is warranted. This work aimed to represent intervention and management for an amputated penis by replantation and reconstruction. A 23‐year‐old man presented with traumatic penile amputation for 2 h where the penile proximal part was 1 cm far from the pubis. Replantation included end‐to‐end anastomosis of the urethral mucosa over a catheter, approximation of the corpus cavernosum and tunica albuginea, anastomosis of the deep dorsal vein, dorsal nerve, both dorsal arteries and superficial dorsal vein. At day 5 post‐operatively, the replanted penis had preserved capillary filling. The catheter was removed at day 11, where the patient urinated smoothly. The preliminary cosmetic appearance was satisfactory with frequent morning erection, reported night emission twice within the first month post‐operatively. Sensation was preserved in the distal anastomosed stump. It is concluded that meticulous microsurgical technique decreases the possibility of skin loss and increases the chance of erectile function.