Successful penile replantation using loupe magnification.
Traumatic penile amputation is a rare condition requiring urgent surgical consultation with almost immediate surgical intervention. Although seen in both paediatric and adult populations, the majority are seen in the latter age group. These injuries are penetrating in nature, usually occur with the organ flaccid and most are self-inflicted by mentally unstable patients. Currently replantation involves meticulous microsurgery to reduce skin, urethra and graft loss, but these complications may still occur. Non-microsurgical techniques have been utilised with good post-operative outcomes. This report describes penile replantation in a 24-year old mentally challenged patient using 4.5× loupe-magnification to restore a functional, fully erectile penis without tissue loss and a 20-year problem free follow-up.
Naraynsingh
Vijay
V
Department of Clinical Surgical Sciences, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, Mount Hope, Trinidad, West Indies.
Harnarayan
Patrick
P
Hariharan
Seetharaman
S
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000601:surgery*; D013521:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D055815:Young Adult