Immediate impotence after penetrating perineal trauma: restoration of erections with penile artery revascularization, corpus cavernosum aneurysm repair, and deep penile venous ligation.
Erectile dysfunction can result from blunt or penetrating pelvic or perineal trauma. Rupture of the corpora cavernosa leading to loss of the veno-occlusive mechanism and penile artery occlusion have been found in these patients. We present a case of immediate loss of erectile function after penetrating perineal trauma resulting in corpus cavernosum rupture and traumatic occlusion of multiple arteries in the hypogastric-cavernous bed. Conservative management of the corpus injury resulted in post-traumatic aneurysmal dilation at the site of injury with venous leakage from aberrant veins. Penile arterial revascularization and aneurysm repair with deep penile venous ligation resulted in near-complete return of normal erectile function.
Licht
M R
MR
Department of Urology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
Lewis
R W
RW
Sershon
P D
PD
D000293:Adolescent; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D010502:Perineum / Q000293:injuries*; D012074:Remission Induction; D014680:Veins; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*