Fracture of the penis: results of early surgical treatment.
- Author:
Jun CHEON
1
;
Je Jong KIM
Author Information
1. Capital Armed Forces Gereral Hospital and Korea Uriuersity, College of Meticine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
penile fracture;
primary repair
- MeSH:
Emergencies;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Length of Stay;
Male;
Penis*;
Rupture;
Sexual Behavior
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1991;32(3):428-430
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rupture of the corpus cavernosum, commonly referred to as penile fracture, is an unusual urologic emergency. Nine patients were treated surgically among ten patients with fracture of the penis between January 1987 and February 1991. Follow up was obtained in nine. During follow up they were achieving normal, painless erections or normal marital relations. One patient developed a slight penile curvature but this did not affect his sexual activity. In view of these good results, including a short hospital stay, low morbidity and early return to full sexual activity, early surgical treatment is strongly recommended in patients with fracture of the penis.
