Penile fracture in the general hospital of Mexico: prevalence and case series

Authors

  • David Alejandro Martinez-Valeriano Department of Urology of the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Juan Sebastian Chacon-Andrade Department of Urology of the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Hugo Rivera-Astorga Department of Urology of the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Jorge Jaspersen-Gastelum Department of Urology of the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City, Mexico
  • José Francisco Virgen-Gutierrez Department of Urology of the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Sergio Hernández-García Department of Urology of the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Héctor Rodrigo Gonzalez-Carranza Department of Urology of the General Hospital of Mexico "Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Mexico City, Mexico

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20232843

Keywords:

Penile fracture, Sexual function, Complications

Abstract

Penile fracture is a rare urological emergency and a condition rarely reported in the literature. This lesion is produced by a break in the continuity of the tunica albuginea of corpora cavernosa, due to trauma to the erect penis. When the fracture occurs, patients may report a popping sound followed by severe pain, bruising, ecchymosis, and deformity. Diagnosis is based primarily on clinical history and examination; in some cases, ultrasound may be useful to confirm the diagnosis. It is a urological emergency that requires adequate and prompt attention in order to prevent serious sexual complications. Below, we present a series of 18 cases of penile fracture that were treated at the General Hospital of Mexico, with emphasis on sexual function after surgical repair.

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Published

2023-09-11

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Martinez-Valeriano, D. A., Chacon-Andrade, J. S., Rivera-Astorga, H., Jaspersen-Gastelum, J., Virgen-Gutierrez, J. F., Hernández-García, S., & Gonzalez-Carranza, H. R. (2023). Penile fracture in the general hospital of Mexico: prevalence and case series. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 11(10), 3819–3824. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20232843

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