Penile fracture

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Background

  • Tunica albuginea of one or both corpus cavernosa ruptures due to trauma to erect penis
  • Can be a/w urethral rupture and deep dorsal vein injury

Clinical Features

  • Penis is swollen, discolored, tender, and flaccid

Work-Up

  • Retrograde urethrogram may be necessary to assure urethral integrity

Treatment

  • Surgery
    • Hematoma evacuation and suture apposition of the disrupted tunica albuginea

Disposition

Admit

Source

Tintinalli