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. 2015 Mar;3(1):49-53.
doi: 10.1002/sm2.54.

Surgical management of traumatic penile amputation: a case report and review of the world literature

Omer A Raheem  1 , Hossein S Mirheydar  1 , Nishant D Patel  1 , Sunil H Patel  1 , Ahmed Suliman  2 , Jill C Buckley  1
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Surgical management of traumatic penile amputation: a case report and review of the world literature

Omer A Raheem et al. Sex Med. 2015 Mar.

Abstract

Introduction: There is paucity of case reports that describe the successful reimplantation of a penis after amputation. We sought to report on self-inflicted penile amputation and comment on its surgical management and review current literature.

Aim: To report on self-inflicted penile amputation and comment on its surgical management and review current literature.

Methods: A 19-year-old male with no prior medical history presented to our university-affiliated trauma center following sustaining a self-inflicted amputation of shaft penis secondary to severe methamphetamine-induced psychosis. He immediately underwent extensive reconstructive reimplantation of the penis performed jointly by plastics and urology teams reattaching all visible neurovascular bundles, urethra, and corporal and fascial layers. The patient was discharged with a suprapubic tube in place and a Foley catheter in place with well-healing tissue.

Main outcome measures: To review the current published literature and case reports on the management of penile amputation with particular emphasis its etiology, surgical repairs, potential complications and functional outcomes.

Results: We report herein a case of a traumatic penile amputation and successful outcome of microscopic reimplantation and review of the published literature with particular comments on surgical managements.

Conclusion: We review the literature and case reports on penile amputation and its etiology, surgical management, variables effecting outcomes, and its complications. Raheem OA, Mirheydar HS, Patel ND, Patel SH, Suliman A, and Buckley JC. Surgical management of traumatic penile amputation: A case report and review of the world literature. Sex Med 2015;3:49-53.

Keywords: Penile Amputation; Reimplantation; Traumatic.

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Figure 1
Complete penile amputation at base of penis
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Figure 2
Amputated penis prior to reimplantation
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Figure 3
(A and B) Postoperative image shows re-anastomosed dorsal penile vessels and 16 French Foley catheter in place
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Figure 4
Postoperative image (4 weeks) shows healing incisions and 16 French Foley catheter in place
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