Open AccessPenile manipulation: The most common etiology of penile fracture at our tertiary care center
Author(s) -
Rahman Mj,
Mohammad Shazib Faridi,
Naloh Mibang,
Ramandeep Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.192347
Subject(s) - medicine , penile fracture , etiology , penis , tunica albuginea (penis) , surgery , sexual intercourse , blunt trauma , incidence (geometry) , population , physics , environmental health , optics
Penile fracture is the disruption of the tunica albuginea with rupture of the corpus cavernosum secondary to blunt trauma to the erect penis. It is an unusual condition, usually underreported. According to the published literature, vigorous vaginal intercourse with women on top position is the most common etiology across the globe including India with Middle Eastern countries being the exception. A total of seven patients of penile fracture presented in emergency in the last 6 months. The etiology was penile manipulation at the time of sexual excitement in six out of seven patients of penile fracture, which was contrary to the literature published except in Middle Eastern countries. All the patients were managed by emergency exploration and repair. Thus, the incidence and etiologies of penile fracture vary according to geographic region, sexual behavior, marital status, and culture.