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
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