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Christos Papaioannou1, Savvas Omorphos2,3
1Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK.
Case Reports in Surgery
|April 20, 2022
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of metachronous penile fracture, where a second injury occurred in the opposite side of the penis after initial trauma during sexual intercourse. Prompt surgical repair is crucial for managing this uncommon urological condition.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Trauma Surgery
Background:
- Penile fracture is an uncommon urological injury, typically unilateral.
- Bilateral penile fractures are rare, and metachronous contralateral fractures are exceptionally uncommon.
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