Penile fracture
| Penile Fracture | |
|---|---|
| Penile fracture with characteristic hematoma | |
| Specialty | Urology |
| Symptoms | Immediate pain and swelling of the penis, rapid erection loss, discoloration of the penile shaft |
| Complications | Gangrene, erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease |
| Causes | Blunt trauma to an erect penis |
| Risk factors | Sexual intercourse, masturbation |
| Diagnostic method | Based on symptoms, ultrasound |
| Differential diagnosis | Testicular torsion |
| Treatment | Emergency surgery |
| Prognosis | ~10–50% of people develop erectile dysfunction or Peyronie's disease |
| Frequency | ~1 per 175,000 men per year |
Penile fracture is rupture of one or both of the tunica albuginea, the fibrous coverings that envelop the penis's corpora cavernosa. It is caused by rapid blunt force to an erect penis, usually during vaginal intercourse, or aggressive masturbation. It sometimes also involves partial or complete rupture of the urethra or injury to the dorsal nerves, veins and arteries.