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Case Report
Superficial dorsal penile vein rupture mimicking penile fracture
1 Resident, Department of Urology, Dammam Medical Complex, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
2 Urology Consultant, Department of Urology, Dammam Medical Complex, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
3 Urology Specialist, Department of Urology, Dammam Medical Complex, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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Ahmed Al Bazroon
Dammam,
Saudi Arabia
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Article ID: 100036Z15AB2023
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Al Bazroon A, Albassri A, Alabandi A, Alnemer M, Alhamwi H, Abu Alsaud S. Superficial dorsal penile vein rupture mimicking penile fracture. J Case Rep Images Urol 2023;8(2):14–17.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Superficial dorsal penile vein rupture is a rare penile emergency that mimics penile fracture. Many times, diagnosis will be uncertain as they both have similar symptoms and signs. Delay in treatment of penile fracture can lead to long-term sequelae like erectile dysfunction and thus prompt diagnosis and treatment are required.
Case Report: We report a case of a 35-year-old male patient with acute penile swelling and ecchymosis which developed during sexual intercourse suggesting penile fracture. Surgical exploration revealed rupture of superficial dorsal penile vein and no corporal injury. Hematoma was evacuated and vein was ligated. The patient had a good prognosis and reported maintained erectile function.
Conclusion: Superficial dorsal penile vein rupture is a rare penile emergency which usually has similar clinical features of penile fracture and hence called false penile fracture. If diagnosis is uncertain, surgical exploration is recommended for definitive diagnosis and to prevent potential long-term sequelae of untreated penile fracture.
Keywords: Coital injury, Penile fracture, Penile trauma, Superficial dorsal vein rupture
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Ahmed Al Bazroon - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Ahmed Albassri - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Ali Alabandi - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Murtadah Alnemer - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Hazem Alhamwi - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
Shadi Abu Alsaud - Conception of the work, Design of the work, Drafting the work, Revising the work critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published, Agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.
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