Ultrasound evaluation of penile fracture without urethral injury, a case report

Penile fracture

Authors

  • Boris Jorge Castillo Yujra Servicio de Imagenología, Hospital Obrero N° 2 de la Caja Nacional de Salud.Cochabamba, Bolivia. Residente de Imagenología.
  • Rene Igoor Herbas Bernal Servicio de Imagenología, Hospital Obrero N° 2 de la Caja Nacional de Salud.Cochabamba, Bolivia. Residente de Imagenología.
  • Ifigenia Oviedo Gamboa Servicio de Imagenología, Hospital Obrero N° 2 de la Caja Nacional de Salud.Cochabamba, Bolivia. Residente de Imagenología.
  • Sindy Vanessa Panozo Borda Servicio de Imagenología, Hospital Obrero N° 2 de la Caja Nacional de Salud.Cochabamba, Bolivia. Residente de Imagenología.
  • Tania Villarroel Arze Servicio de Imagenología, Hospital Obrero N° 2 de la Caja Nacional de Salud. Cochabamba, Bolivia. Médico Radiólogo.
  • William Zegarra Santiesteban Servicio de Imagenología, Hospital Obrero N° 2 de la Caja Nacional de Salud. Cochabamba, Bolivia. Médico Radiólogo; Jefe del departamento de Imagenología.

Abstract

Penile fracture (rupture of the corpora cavernosa) is a rare entity. The term trauma is due to a concussion of the erect penis that can injure the tunica albuginea of the corpus cavernosum, in which there is a continuum of the same from one or both corpora cavernosa which could be accompanied by urethral injury and hematomas penile cover. Today this entity represents a urological emergency. Urethral injury manifests as acute urinary retention or uretrorragia.Las most common complications are long-term erectile dysfunction, fibrous plaques, painful erections angulation and abscess. Patients who also have urethral injury may be complicated by fistula and urethral stricture urethrocutaneous. The most common production mechanism is trauma to the erect penis is usually during sex.

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Published

2023-11-16

How to Cite

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Castillo Yujra BJ, Herbas Bernal RI, Oviedo Gamboa I, Panozo Borda SV, Villarroel Arze T, Zegarra Santiesteban W. Ultrasound evaluation of penile fracture without urethral injury, a case report : Penile fracture. GMB [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 16 [cited 2025 Sep. 17];36(1):45-7. Available from: https://www.gacetamedicaboliviana.com/index.php/gmb/article/view/437

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