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Revision as of 04:35, 18 June 2015
Background
- Majority are self inflicted, related to mental illness
- Blood loss seldom life-threatening
- Surgical emergency
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Penile trauma types
Workup
Management
- Amputated part should be placed in a sterile bag after wrapped in wet saline gauze, then place in another bag submerged in ice and tap water[1]
- DO NOT submerge in saline and ice since freezing point will be higher
- Surgical options include[2]:
- Reimplantation of the appendage
- Closure of the remaining stump
- Delayed phallic replacement or reconstruction after healing