title: [Traumatic rupture of the corpus cavernosum].
abstract: Traumatic rupture of the corpus cavernosum is relatively frequent in the authors' experience. Based on the study of a series of 80 cases and a review of the literature, the authors analyse the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects and outcome of this disease. The patients in this series had a mean age of 30 years. Meticulous and intimate clinical interview demonstrated that the commonest mechanism is forced manipulation of the erect penis (68%). Clinical examination localized the site of the fracture (proximal: 57%, distal 43%). The fracture was unilateral (78 cases), rarely bilateral (2 cases) and associated with complete rupture of the urethra (1 case). Treatment was surgical in 79 patients. A distal semicircumferential incision was used in the case of bilateral rupture, distal rupture and associated urethral lesion (34 cases). A favourable course was observed in 86% of cases. However, 9 postoperative complications (12.5%) were observed (6 cases of fibrous plaques, 3 cases of chordee of the penis), due either to the extent of the haematoma or to the delay in treatment. Traumatic rupture of the corpus cavernosum is a disease of young adults, which requires early surgical treatment with an approach adapted to the type of lesions.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bennani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dakir
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Debbagh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hafiani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: el Moussaoui
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Mrini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Benjelloun
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D012421:Rupture
vernacular_title: La rupture traumatique du corps caverneux.