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Case Reports
. 2015 Apr-Jun;7(2):248-50.
doi: 10.4103/0974-7796.150495.

Hidden penile fracture: An unusual presentation and review of literature

Sagar Sabharwal  1 , Arun Jacob Philip George  1 , J Chandra Singh  1
Affiliations
Case Reports

Hidden penile fracture: An unusual presentation and review of literature

Sagar Sabharwal et al. Urol Ann. 2015 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Penile fractures, a not so uncommon urological emergency, mostly present with a characteristic history and physical examination. Here, we present an atypical case where even in the absence of physical findings, a characteristic history led us to penile exploration and timely repair, highlighting the importance of careful history-taking in these cases.

Keywords: Penile fracture; rupture; surgery; treatment.

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Figure 1
Tear in the tunica albuginea in the distal ventral most shaft
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Figure 2
Tunical repair with absorbable 3-0 interrupted sutures with buried knots
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Figure 3
Spongiosum dissected off the corpus cavernosum revealing the ventral most aspect of cavernosae
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