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Tissue ingrowth in penile implants and its effect on repeat penile surgery.
A Rajpurkar1, R Shah, J Starkman
1Department of Urology, Wayne State University, 4160 John R., Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
International Journal of Impotence Research
|April 10, 2004
Summary
Penile implant removal can be complicated by tissue ingrowth, making explantation difficult. This report details two such cases and offers management strategies for this rare complication.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Penile implant malfunction necessitates device explantation and replacement.
- Standard explantation procedures assume minimal tissue adherence to the implant.
Observation:
- Two cases presented with significant penile implant tissue ingrowth.
- This ingrowth impeded the routine removal of the malfunctioning penile implant.
Findings:
- Tissue ingrowth into penile implants can complicate explantation.
- Specific techniques may be required to manage difficult explantations due to tissue adhesion.
Implications:
- Understanding and managing penile implant tissue ingrowth is crucial for successful revision surgeries.
- This complication may necessitate modified surgical approaches for penile implant removal.
