Amputation of the penis due to electrical burn--role of prefabricated urethra in penile reconstruction.
Amputation of the penis due to electrical burns is not rare in India. There are many methods of penile reconstruction and same is true for urethral reconstruction. We describe the use of prefabricated radial fascial urethra with good results in such patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery