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Successful microsurgical replantation of an amputated penis
Sanchit Garg1, Shivprasad V Date1, Arunesh Gupta1
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Topiwala National Medical College and BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract:
Penile amputation is an uncommon injury for which immediate surgical replantation is warranted. Microsurgical replantation is the "standard" method for penile replantation. Early replantation yields a high success and low complication rate. We report a case of a 34-year-old male who presented with amputation at the proximal penile shaft which was successfully replanted using microsurgical techniques. Minor skin necrosis was noted post-operatively which was debrided and covered with skin graft. Follow-up at 6 months showed satisfactory cosmetic appearance, normal voiding, return of sensations and erectile function. The level of evidence was V.