Successful microsurgical replantation of an amputated penis.
Traumatic amputation of the penis is a rare condition. The paper presents a 22-year old man who suffered a complete penile amputation in a result of an unfortunate accident. Microsurgical replantation of the penis was performed in the case with a complete return of sensation, sexual function and physiologic miction. Microsurgical replantation is the treatment of choice for this injury.
Darewicz
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Department of Urology, Medical Academy of Bialystok, Poland.
Galek
L
L
Darewicz
J
J
Kudelski
J
J
Malczyk
E
E
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D010410:Penile Erection; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D012092:Replantation; D013536:Suture Techniques