Gunshot wound to the penis: the need for corporal exploration.
Although the overall incidence of penetrating penile injuries is relatively low, these injuries may present complex management problems and should be managed with attention to long-term cosmetic and functional considerations. In this article we present an unusual case of a gunshot wound to the penis and emphasize the importance of bilateral corporal exploration and possible repair to avoid erectile dysfunction and penile deformity.
Chiura
A N
AN
Department of Urology, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
Wilkinson
J R
JR
Hirsch
I H
IH
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*