Open AccessA case of penile fracture at the crura of the penis without urethral involvement: Rare entity
Author(s) -
Bv V. Srinivas,
S.S. Vasan,
Sajid Mohammed
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.102718
Subject(s) - medicine , penile fracture , presentation (obstetrics) , erectile function , penis , surgery , sexual intercourse , case presentation , erectile dysfunction , population , environmental health
Penile fracture is a rare injury, most commonly sustained during sexual intercourse. We report the case of a 29-year-old man who presented with bilateral rupture of the crura of the cavernosa without urethral injury. This is the first case in the literature to present with this unique finding. Urgent surgical exploration was performed and the injuries repaired primarily. At follow-up, the patient reported satisfactory erectile function. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis with unusual presentation and early surgical repair for better outcome.