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*Urology may request corpus cavernosography, MRI, or ultrasound if the penile fracture is atypical<ref>Lee S. et al. Trauma to male genital organs: a 10-year review of 156 patients, including 118 treated by surgery. BJU Int. 2008 Jan;101(2):211-5</ref> | *Urology may request corpus cavernosography, MRI, or ultrasound if the penile fracture is atypical<ref>Lee S. et al. Trauma to male genital organs: a 10-year review of 156 patients, including 118 treated by surgery. BJU Int. 2008 Jan;101(2):211-5</ref> | ||
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*Surgical exploration required for most injuries if there is obvious or suspected fracture | *Surgical exploration required for most injuries if there is obvious or suspected fracture | ||
**Hematoma evacuation and suture apposition of the disrupted tunica albuginea | **Hematoma evacuation and suture apposition of the disrupted tunica albuginea | ||
Revision as of 14:28, 8 July 2016
Background
- Tunica albuginea of one or both corpus cavernosa ruptures due to trauma to erect penis
- Can be associated with urethral rupture and deep dorsal vein injury
- Unlikely to occur in blunt pelvic trauma with a flaccid penis
- Associated with a urethral injury in up to 38% of penile fractures[1]
Clinical Features
- Penis is swollen, discolored, tender, and flaccid
- Cracking sound followed by pain, detumescence, swelling, discoloration, deformity
Differential Diagnosis
Penile trauma types
Diagnosis
- Retrograde urethrogram may be necessary to assure urethral integrity
- Especially important if patient unable to urinate
- Urology may request corpus cavernosography, MRI, or ultrasound if the penile fracture is atypical[2]
Management
- Surgical exploration required for most injuries if there is obvious or suspected fracture
- Hematoma evacuation and suture apposition of the disrupted tunica albuginea
- Penile Hematomas with no fracture can be treated with NSAIDs as an outpatient
- Lacerations without fractures can be closed with 5-0 or 4-0 absorbable sutures
Disposition
- Admit