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. 2011 Feb;52(2):147-9.
doi: 10.4111/kju.2011.52.2.147. Epub 2011 Feb 21.

Amputation of glans penis: a rare circumcision complication and successful management with primary anastomosis and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Gökhan Faydaci  1 , Kuyumcuoğlu Uğur, Celik Osman, Sengül Sermin, Eryıldırım Bilal
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Amputation of glans penis: a rare circumcision complication and successful management with primary anastomosis and hyperbaric oxygen therapy

Gökhan Faydaci et al. Korean J Urol. 2011 Feb.

Abstract

Penile amputation is an uncommon condition that requires immediate surgical replantation. Routine standardized procedures for dealing with this medical condition do not exist. We describe a case of complete guillotine-type glans penis amputation and review the relevant literature. We performed urethral end-to-end approximation and glanular anastomosis and then applied hyperbaric oxygen therapy postoperatively. We obtained very good cosmetic and functional results.

Keywords: Amputation; Circumcision; Penis.

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The authors have nothing to disclose.

Figures

FIG. 1
FIG. 1
(A) Guillotine type penile amputation. (B) Amputated part of the glans penis.
FIG. 2
FIG. 2
Appearance of the penis and urethral stent postoperatively.
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FIG. 3
Partial superficial necrosis of the penis on the 7th postoperative day.
FIG. 4
FIG. 4
Appearance of the penis at the end of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on the 30th postoperative day.
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