Preservation of existing inflatable penile prosthesis pump mechanism during scrotal surgery.
BACKGROUND
There is little reported regarding the feasibility of scrotal surgery in patients with an existing penile prosthesis. We report a series of two patients with existing inflatable penile prostheses who underwent scrotal surgery for unrelated indications in which the prosthesis pump mechanism and tubing were preserved. In both instances, damage to the prosthetic pump and tubing were avoided.


OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate two instances where scrotal surgery was performed successfully in the setting of a pre-existing penile prosthesis.


METHODS
Two cases of patients with existing penile implant who underwent scrotal surgery for pathology unrelated to the implant are reported.


CONCLUSIONS
It is possible to perform scrotal surgery in a patient who has an existing penile prosthesis without injuring or infecting the prosthesis.
Tillett
John
J
Department of Urology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. jtillet@emory.edu
Issa
Muta
M
Ritenour
Chad
C
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012611:Scrotum / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000379:methods*