Traumatic amputation of penis

Amputation of the Penis

on either side of the catheter, and again directed inwards towards the middle line of the opposite side of the penis, making their points of exit as near as possible and thus keeping the canal open for the passage of the urine. The two ends of each needle were tied up with fine wire in the same manner as used in hare-lip operations. Enclosing nearly the whole tissue within the needles and sutur...

Elephantiasis of Scrotum and Penis—Amputation

Traumatic neuroma of the penis.

Traumatic neuromas are tumors produced by a reactive process to regenerate injured nerves that result in a disordered proliferation of nerve bundles. These tumors are usually related to previous surgery or trauma. We describe a case of traumatic neuroma on the penis of a 24-year-old man; the tumor was initially suspected to be a condyloma. A shave biopsy was both diagnostic and curative.

Traumatic hand amputation while wakeboarding.

Wakeboarding is a sport increasing in popularity in the UK and the rest of the world. It is known to be associated with a high incidence of relatively minor injuries to the participating sportsperson. The authors present the case of a traumatic hand amputation to an associated third party and highlight the potential for serious injuries to all those directly involved with the sport. The authors...

A Salvage Operation for Total Penis Amputation Due to Circumcision

Circumcision is one of the most common rituals in Jewish and Islamic cultures. It may also be performed for phimosis correction or the treatment of recurrent balanitis. Although circumcision is considered to be a technically easy and safe surgical procedure with no significant risk, it may lead to severe complications such as necrotizing fasciitis or total penis amputation. In this report, we p...