"La Perla Del Mar": A Case Report on Subcutaneous Penile Implants
Juan C Ramirez1, Praveen D Wickremasinghe1, Luis X Mayol-Velez1
1Internal Medicine, Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, USA.
Cureus
|May 8, 2023
Summary
This case report details a subcutaneous penile implant (SPI), known as "La Perla Del Mar," found incidentally in a Cuban male. It highlights a cultural practice and advises clinicians on patient history and sexual education.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Cultural Anthropology
- Sexual Health
Background:
- Subcutaneous penile implants (SPIs) are used to enhance sexual pleasure.
- A cultural practice of penile implantation exists in coastal Cuban communities, referred to as 'La Perla Del Mar' (Pearl of the Sea).
- Misconceptions regarding SPIs necessitate awareness within the medical community.
