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Urol Case Rep
; 39: 101761, 2021 Nov.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34258231
ABSTRACT
Superficial dorsal vein rupture is a rare penile emergency, it presentation could suggest penile fracture instead. While penile fractures are a true emergency, superficial dorsal vein rupture is not as the consequences for the patient are different and loss of erectile function is rare. Herein we report the case of a 49 years old man who presented with acute ecchymosis and swollen appearing after sexual intercourse and suggesting penile fracture, and whom surgical exploration found a tear of the superficial dorsal vein. For which a ligation was accomplished. The prognosis was excellent. The patient reported maintained erectile function.