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Penile fracture is a relatively uncommon clinical condition. [7] Vaginal intercourse and aggressive masturbation are the most common causes. [ 4 ] A 2014 study of accident and emergency records at three hospitals in Campinas , Brazil, showed that woman on top positions caused the greatest risk with the missionary position being the safest.
Penile fractures are the result of rupture of the tunica albuginea. They are fairly rare and can co-occur with partial or complete urethral rupture, though this is rare. [2] [3] [4] Urethral damage occurs in 10–38% of cases. [1] Fractures are treated with emergency surgery, and can be diagnosed with ultrasound, especially in pediatric cases.
Ultrasound is an excellent method for the study of the penis, such as indicated in trauma, priapism, erectile dysfunction or suspected Peyronie's disease. [1] Ultrasound is an imaging modality that, in addition to being well tolerated and widely available, is considered an excellent method for the evaluation of many penile diseases. Penile ...
Dr. Karan Raj explains the medical phenomenon of penile fracture in a new YouTube video, based on an his own experience as an emergency medic. A Doctor Recalls the Harrowing Story of Treating a ...
Carcinoma of the penis. Specialty. Oncology. Frequency. 36,068 in 2020 [1] Deaths. 13,211 (2020) [1] Penile cancer, or penile carcinoma, is a cancer that develops in the skin or tissues of the penis. Symptoms may include abnormal growth, an ulcer or sore on the skin of the penis, and bleeding or foul smelling discharge.
Diabetes. Even though it’s rare for the penis to go completely numb, a noticeable decrease in groin sensation could be a sign of diabetes. Diabetes can cause neuropathy, or nerve damage ...
Peyronie's disease. Peyronie's disease is a connective tissue disorder involving the growth of fibrous plaques in the soft tissue of the penis. Specifically, scar tissue forms in the tunica albuginea, the thick sheath of tissue surrounding the corpora cavernosa, causing pain, abnormal curvature, erectile dysfunction, indentation, loss of girth ...
The John Thomas sign, [1] also known as the Throckmorton sign, [2] is a slang or joke term used in the field of radiology. It refers to the position of a penis as it relates to pathology on an X-ray of a pelvis. When the penis (visible on the X-ray as a shadow) points towards the same side as a unilateral medical condition such as a broken bone ...