Penile Fracture
“Eggplant deformity” or “aubergine sign” have been commonly used to describe the appearance of a fractured penis - Katherine M. Buckley MD
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Suspected penile fracture: to operate or not to operate?
Distinguishing penile ecchymosis from a true penile fracture, or a rupture through the tunical albuginea, can be a challenging clinical conundrum. A penile fracture typically occurs in the setting of blunt penile trauma to the erect penis, most often during sexual intercourse or masturbation. The characteristic symptoms of penile fracture are a “snapping” or “popping” sound, penile pain, and immediate detumescence followed by ecchymosis and swelling of the penile shaft.
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EM@3AM: Penile Fracture
Clinical diagnosis in a patient with pain, ecchymosis, and swelling after hearing a cracking sound during intercourse or manipulation followed by immediate detumescence.
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Fractured penis: a review
Fracture of the penis is a well-recognized clinical entity. The ideal management has evolved and repair remains largely surgical.
Penile fracture and priapism
We review the American Urological Association guidelines on penile fracture and priapism. We supplement this with core content from Tintinalli and Rosen’s.
What happens when you break your penis?
Many of us will break or fracture a leg or an arm during our lifetime, but did you know it’s possible to break your penis? The condition that’s known medically as a ‘penile fracture’, is serious, but also very rare. Aside from the psychological trauma, long term a broken penis can cause erectile dysfunction (ED).
