Korean J Urol.
1979 Apr;20(2):219-222.
Fracture of Penis
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Urology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Fracture of the penis a rare condition, properly defined as a tear of the fibrous sheath of the corpora cavernosa occurred by direct blow or bending of the penis during erection. Its characteristic pathology is a tear in the tunica albuginea of the corpora cavernosa with hemorrhage, hematoma formation and distortion of the organ. Herein we reported a case of fracture of the penis, occurred by rolling in bed during erection in 26 years old man and repaired surgically.
