Citation

Hevia Palacios V, Garcia Navas R, Alvarez Rodriguez S, Burgos Revilla FJ. Arch. Esp. Urol. 2013; 66(9): 889-893.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Bok S. A.)

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To report a very uncommon case of penile auto-mutilation in a 51-year-old man, selfmade" with a biting object.

METHODS: 51-year-old man presenting at the Emergency Department guarded by the Police after auto-cutting his penile while he was urinating, causing him an almost complete circular section that required immediate surgical management.

RESULTS: early surgical management showed the section of almost the whole penile circumference, from ventral to dorsal, including the urethra and both cavernous bodies, respecting only dorsal vascular penile complex. We performed a primary anastomosis of damaged structures and carefully haemostasis of the penis.

CONCLUSIONS: open traumas to the penis usually require an urgent surgical examination, being mandatory to try a primary reconstruction if global clinical situation allows it. Cosmetic and functional postoperative results advise this attitude.

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