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Case Reports
. 2022 Aug 16:22:ic12.
eCollection 2022.

Complete Penile Amputation: An Anatomical Reference and Surgical Pearls to Ensure a Successful Replantation

Milind D Kachare  1 , Omar Elfanagely  2 , Rachel H Safeek  3 , Brooke Barrow  3 , Alyssa M Simpson  1 , Adam O'Toole  1 , Eugene C Hsiao  1 , Swapnil D Kachare  4 , Nitin Engineer  1 , Juan Quintero  1 , Bradon J Wilhelmi  1
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Complete Penile Amputation: An Anatomical Reference and Surgical Pearls to Ensure a Successful Replantation

Milind D Kachare et al. Eplasty. .

Abstract

How common are penile amputations, and how are they treated?What key anatomic structures are involved?What are some technical pearls for a successful replantation?What are common complications, and how can they be prevented/treated?

Keywords: Klingsor syndrome; amputation; penile amputation; penile replantation; penis; replantation.

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FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
a) Preoperative complete amputated penis, b) intraoperative anastomosis of corpus cavernosum, c) intraoperative anastomosis of dorsal arteries and deep dorsal vein, d) postoperative venous congestion, e) application of leech therapy.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
a) Preoperative amputated penile base anterior view, b) preoperative complete amputated penis, c) intraoperative anastomosis of dorsal arteries, d) postoperative proximal skin necrosis.
FIGURE 3
FIGURE 3
Cross sectional cartoon of the anatomy of the penis: a) superficial penile vein, b) superficial penile fascia, c) skin, d) dorsal artery, e) deep dorsal vein, f) urethral artery, g) tunica albuginea, h) corpus spongiosum, i) superficial penile nerve, j) superficial penile artery, k) Buck fascia, l) dorsal nerve, m) circumflex artery, n) circumflex vein, o) corpus Cavernosum, p) cavernous artery, q) bulbourethral vein, r) urethra.
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