Penile Fracture with Rupture of Bilateral Corpora Cavernosa and its Management by Emergency Surgeon

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Penile fracture is rarely encountered by theemergency surgeon. It is defined as the rupture of the tunicaalbuginea of the corpus cavernosum due to a blunt traumaon an erect penis. Usually one corporal body undergoes atransverse tunical rupture but involvement of both corporacavernosa, corpus spongiosum and urethra have also beenreported.Case report The authors report a case of penile fracture in a38 years old male patient which was managed by an emergencysurgeon. The diagnosis was reached on the basis of clinicalpresentation. We also highlight the etiology, the process ofdiagnosis, the surgical repair and prognosis of penile fracture.Conclusion: Early repair has the best prognosis. As a urologistmay not be available at all emergency centers, an emergencysurgeon should be well versed with it.