what is penile fracture?

Answer 1

A penile fracture is an injury caused by the rupture of the tunica albuginea, which envelopes the male corpus cavernosum penis. It is an uncommon injury, most often caused by a blunt trauma to an erect penis. A popping or cracking sound, significant pain, immediate detumescence, and skin hematoma of various sizes are commonly associated with the event. Penile fracture is generally considered a medical emergency, and emergency medical surgical repair is the usual treatment. Delay in seeking treatment increases the complication rate. Non-surgical approaches result in 10%-50% complication rates including erectile dysfunction, permanent penile curvature, damage to the urethra, and pain during sexual intercourse.

Answer 2

Penile fracture

Penile fracture is the traumatic rupture of the corpus cavernosum. Traumatic rupture of the penis is relatively uncommon and is considered a urologic emergency.

Sudden blunt trauma or abrupt lateral bending of the penis in an erect state can break the markedly thinned and stiff tunica albuginea, resulting in a fractured penis. One or both corpora may be involved, and concomitant injury to the penile urethra may occur. Urethral trauma is more common when both corpora cavernosa are injured.

Penile rupture can usually be diagnosed based solely on history and physical examination findings; however, in equivocal cases, diagnostic cavernosography or MRI should be performed. Concomitant urethral injury must be considered; therefore, preoperative retrograde urethrographic studies should generally be performed.

Answer 3

A penile fracture is an injury caused by the rupture of the tunica albuginea, which envelopes the male corpus cavernosum penis. It is an uncommon injury, most often caused by a blunt trauma to an erect penis.

Answer 4

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