Trauma and Reconstruction of the External Genitalia.
10.5534/kja.2011.29.3.191
- Author:
Jae Heon KIM
1
;
Jae Young PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Korea University Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Penis;
Scrotum;
Reconstructive surgical procedures
- MeSH:
Genitalia;
Humans;
Male;
Penis;
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures;
Scrotum
- From:Korean Journal of Andrology
2011;29(3):191-198
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
External genitalia trauma including penis and scrotum often accompanies with genitourinary trauma or occurs independently, especially in male. External genitalia trauma is an emergent and serious condition like urinary system trauma but it has been unnoticed in urologic field. The treatment of external genitalia trauma is diverse according to the nature of trauma and injured anatomic site. The classification of trauma is important because it impacts the method of treatment however there has been no universe description about the classification of external genitalia trauma. The aim of this article is to summarize the methods of repairing defect in the penis and scrotum and the clinical application to the reparative treatment according to classification by its nature of injury.
