Penile length is very important for evaluation of the normal external genitalia and detection genital anomalies such as macro- micro-penis. Establishing a population, age specific reference range penile helps in both accurate size early any abnormalities

Penile prostheses are considered to be the definitive solution for the treatment of organic erectile dysfunction in those in whom medical therapy, such as phosphodiesterase inhibitors, is contraindicated or in those who have failed more conservative measures. The advent of new surgical tools and new infection-resistant materials has significantly reduced the risk of intraand postoperative compl...

BACKGROUND Invasive penile cancer is a rare disease with an approximately 22 000 cases per year. The incidence is higher in less developed countries, where penile cancer can account for up to 10% of cancers among men in some parts of Africa, South America, and Asia. OBJECTIVE To describe the human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA prevalence, HPV type distribution, and detection of markers of viral ac...

Routine neonatal circumcision remains a controversial topic. The most recent Canadian Paediatric Society does not recommend routine circumcision of every newborn male (1). And although prior statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics recommended against circumcision, the most recent recommendation states that circumcision outweigh the risk and the procedure’s benefits justify it for fam...

“Background” Peyronie’s disease which refers to an acquired penile deformity / curvature which occurs during erection may or may not be associated with pain. Peyronie’s disease is quite often a cause of worry to both the patient and his female partner. A number of treatment modalities have been available for the management of peyronie’s disease including: wait and see; oral medications; the now...

tau.amegroups.com © Translational Andrology and Urology. All rights reserved. Despite effective oral therapies for erectile dysfunction (ED), a proportion of patients will require additional treatments. For patients who are refractory to non-surgical interventions, insertion of a penile prosthesis remains the gold standard (1). In their review of ‘A history of penile implants’, Rodriguez and Pa...

OBJECTIVE We report a rare case of malignant priapism secondary to transitional cell carcinoma. METHODS The patient with bladder cancer (pT4G3) presented with painful penile erection. Corpora cavernosa biopsy was done. RESULTS The pathologic diagnosis was penile metastasis of transitional cell carcinoma. CONCLUSIONS Priapism secondary to penile metastasis of transitional cell carcinoma is...

Penile fracture of the erect penis is an uncommon but emergent urological trauma. Potential outcomes include erectile dysfunction, penile curvature, and urethral injury. Treatment is emergent surgical repair. We present the case of a 42-year-old man with a penile fracture complicated by a urethral rupture and subsequent repair. A discussion of the key aspects of this condition is presented.