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Penile fracture

Nature Clinical Practice Urology volume 3, pages 170–174 (2006)Cite this article

Abstract

Background A 23-year-old man presented with a painful penis following sexual intercourse. On examination he had a swollen, bruised penis that was tender on palpation, most markedly on the right lateral aspect.

Investigations Urinalysis.

Diagnosis Rupture of right corpus cavernosum.

Management Immediate surgical repair.

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Figure 1: Treatment algorithm for the management of penile fracture.

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  1. Specialist Registrar in Urology,

    Kevin McEleny, Peter Ramsden & Robert Pickard

  2. Consultant Urologist at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne before his recent retirement,

    Kevin McEleny, Peter Ramsden & Robert Pickard

  3. Senior Lecturer in urology at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and is Consultant Urologist at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK

    Kevin McEleny, Peter Ramsden & Robert Pickard

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McEleny, K., Ramsden, P. & Pickard, R. Penile fracture. Nat Rev Urol 3, 170–174 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpuro0433

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