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Case Reports
. 2024 Aug 26;16(8):e67816.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.67816. eCollection 2024 Aug.

Atypical Presentation of a Penile Fracture With Unilateral Corpora Cavernosa and Urethral Injury

Kulsoom Durrani  1 , Zachary Corey  2 , Alexander Birk  3 , Susan M MacDonald  4
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Atypical Presentation of a Penile Fracture With Unilateral Corpora Cavernosa and Urethral Injury

Kulsoom Durrani et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

A penile fracture is a rare but urgent urologic emergency that requires immediate surgical correction to preserve erectile function. It results from a rupture of the tunica albuginea of one or both corpora cavernosa. Patients classically will present with a history of recent sexual activity and a sudden "snap," followed by detumescence, pain, and swelling of the phallus. The rupture of the tunica albuginea typically happens ventrolaterally along the penile shaft, as the tunica albuginea thins at this location, especially during erections. In this report, we present a case of a penile fracture with a rupture of the tunica albuginea at an unusual location in the distal phallus between the corpora cavernosa and corpora spongiosum.

Keywords: fracture penis; genital trauma; penile fracture; penis; urethral injury; urology.

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Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1. Retrograde urethrogram
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