Isolated corpus spongiosum injury after sexual intercourse.


Journal

Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica
ISSN: 1124-3562
Titre abrégé: Arch Ital Urol Androl
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 9308247

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
17 Jan 2019
Historique:
received: 06 03 2018
accepted: 29 04 2018
entrez: 19 1 2019
pubmed: 19 1 2019
medline: 9 8 2019
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Penile fractures are generally rare and underreported. The mechanism of injury is due to a rupture of the corpora cavernosa following blunt or sexual trauma to the penis when fully erect. Penile fractures usually present with a 'popping' sound with concomitant sudden swelling and ecchymosis of the penis followed by rapid detumescence. Urethral involvement occurs only in a small part of the cases. Isolated spongiosal injury after sexual intercourse is also extremely rare. The cardinal sign of urethral injury is blood at the meatus. A small laceration can be repaired by simple closure with absorbable sutures, while a complete rupture requires a more complex anastomotic repair. We report a case of a typically presenting penile fracture that was eventually proven to be an isolated corpus spongiosum injury, with no corpora cavernosa involvement.

Identifiants

pubmed: 30655643
doi: 10.4081/aiua.2018.4.295
doi:

Types de publication

Case Reports Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

295-296

Auteurs

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