OBJECTIVE:To analyze in a short and concise way the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic fracture of both corpora cavernosa and urethra.
METHODS: We present our experience with a rare case of traumatic fracture of both corpora cavernosa associated to complete urethral rupture.
RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of penile fractures can be done with the clinical history and physical examination only. Surgery is the best treatment, the main objective of which is to enable voiding and restore the anatomy of the penis to prevent complications such as erectile dysfunction.
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García HG, Sierra JM, Flores EG, Rosillo JC, Moyano AS. Are you the author?
Catedra y Servicio de Urología, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain.
Reference: Arch Esp Urol. 2011 Dec;64(10):988-91.
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 22228898
Article in English, Spanish.
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