title: [Fracture of the corpus cavernosum with rupture of the penile urethra. Apropos of 2 cases].
abstract: The authors describe 2 cases of fracture of a corpus cavernosum with rupture of the penile urethra. After their review of the literature, they stress how rare this accident is (about one hundred published cases, of which only 25% were associated with a rupture of the urethra). As they cannot refer to greater series, they emphasize the points they find important to achieve healing with as few sequellae as possible: very early diagnosis of the accident; very accurate assessment of the lesions; debridement of the wound and thorough cleaning of the corpus cavernosum; repair of each tunica within the shortest possible time.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie viscérale, Hôpital de Montmorency.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gemayel
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Souilamas
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Elarbi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Patrois
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries*; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Fractures des corps caverneux avec rupture de l'urètre pénien. A propos de 2 cas.