Penile fracture.
A wide range of patients present to genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics with diverse conditions, many of which may not be infective. One such condition, albeit rare, is penile fracture. This is a traumatic rupture of the corpus cavernosum usually associated with blunt trauma to the erect penis. Prognosis and management issues are discussed.
Kingston
M A
MA
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, Nottingham City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK.
Carlin
E M
EM
D000328:Adult; D003075:Coitus; D003376:Counseling; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012421:Rupture