title: Mechanical failure with malleable penile prosthesis.
abstract: Mechanical failure with a malleable penile prosthesis is very rare, and no mechanical failure has been reported with the AMS 650 malleable penile prosthesis. A 67-year-old man, using the AMS 650 malleable penile prosthesis without a problem since 1999, presented with right penile deformity and difficulty in sexual intercourse for the preceding 2 months. Physical examination showed dislocation of the right rod of the penile prosthesis, and surgical exploration revealed a fracture in the rod. The malfunctioning right penile prosthesis was removed, and a new AMS 650 malleable penile prosthesis was implanted. The patient did not have any problem at 1-year follow-up.
authors: Department of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Ankara, Ankara, Turkey. drmuratakand@hotmail.com
authors: Murat
authors: M
authors: Akand
authors: Asim
authors: A
authors: Ozayar
authors: Onder
authors: O
authors: Yaman
authors: Cihan
authors: C
authors: Demirel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure