Open AccessPenile Fracture: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Prajwala Yogi,
Shova Sapkota,
Samir Shiwakoti,
Udaya Man Singh Dongol,
Pradip Paudyal,
Anup Karki
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.7876
Subject(s) - penile fracture , medicine , sexual intercourse , penis , tunica albuginea (penis) , surgery , incidence (geometry) , population , physics , environmental health , optics
Penile fracture is a rare condition with an incidence of 1 case per 175000 United States male population. It can be caused by vigorous sexual intercourse and masturbation. Patients usually present with pain and swelling of the penis and can be diagnosed clinically. It mostly occur as a result of rupture of tunica albuginea of corpora cavernosa. Ultrasound is the most reliable investigation to detect penile fractures. Patients need prompt treatment with exploration and repair of defects to prevent long-term sequelae. Here we present a case of 44 years male who developed a penile fracture following sexual intercourse and underwent surgical exploration and repair.