Penile refracture: a preliminary report
Int. braz. j. urol
; 44(4): 800-804, July-Aug. 2018. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
To report our institutional experience with penile refracture, including demographic data, recurrence time, etiology and operative findings in the first and second episodes. Materials andmethods:
Between January 1982 and September 2017, 281 patients underwent surgical treatment for penile fracture (PF) at our institution. Demographic data, clinical presentation, besides operative findings and follow-up of patients with relapsed PF were retrospectively assessed by reviewing medical records.Results:
Of a total of 281 cases of PF operated at our institution, 3 (1.06%) patients experienced two episodes of trauma. Age ranged from 38 - 40 years (mean 39.3). The recurrence time varied from 45 to 1560 days (mean 705). Two patients presented the new fracture episode at the same site of the previous lesion, while in the other case the lesion was observed at another site.Conclusion:
Recurrent FP is an extremely rare entity. The risk factors for its occurrence are still unknown. Although the lesion of the corpus cavernosum ipsilateral to the scar tissue of the prior FP is more common, contralateral rupture may be present. Nevertheless, prospective studies with larger samples should be conducted.Key words
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Main subject:
Penis
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Int. braz. j. urol
Journal subject:
UROLOGIA
Year:
2018
Type:
Article