title: Penile degloving injury in an adolescent with congenital hypothyroid.
abstract: This case follows a 17-year-old boy with congenital hypothyroidism who sustained penile skin avulsion secondary to a dog bite. Initially, an attempt was made to repair the wound using the avulsed skin flap itself as coverage. The repair was done immediately upon presentation to enhance the chances of adequate flap viability; however, the dorsal portion of the reconstruction necrosed within the following week. Ultimately a full thickness surgical graft (FTSG) repair was performed to ensure the most desirable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Trauma Services, Memorial Regional Hospital, 3501 Johnson Street, Hollywood, FL 33021, USA.
authors.forename: Chauniqua
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kiffin
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Porcelli
authors.forename: Oksana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Prychyna
authors.forename: Byron
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pazmino
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pust
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Decostanza