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[Ectopic finding of malleable penile prosthesis extension Tip.]
Walter De Bonis1, Adolfo Casabe1, Nicolás Saroto1
1Departamento de Cirugía. División Urología. Hospital General de Agudos "Dr. C.G. Durand". Buenos Aires. Argentina.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|December 12, 2019
Summary
Ectopic penile prosthesis extension tips are a rare complication. Conservative management was chosen in two cases due to the absence of symptoms and effective implant function.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Medical Device Complications
- Prosthetic Surgery
Background:
- Penile prostheses are used for erectile dysfunction.
- Complications can arise, including device migration.
- Ectopic placement of prosthetic components is exceptionally rare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the unusual finding of penile prosthesis extension tips in ectopic locations.
- To review the literature for similar cases and management strategies.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of two clinical cases with ectopic penile prosthesis extension tips.
- Comprehensive bibliographic review of relevant medical literature.
Main Results:
- Two cases presented with penile prosthesis extension tips found in ectopic positions.
- Conservative management was adopted due to asymptomatic presentation and functional prosthetic implants.
- No clear guidelines exist in the literature for managing this specific complication.
Conclusions:
- Migration of penile prosthesis components is an infrequent complication.
- Ectopic positioning of prosthesis tip extensions is particularly uncommon.
- There is a lack of published data guiding the management of such rare occurrences.
