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Eggplant sign. Penile injury by self-mutilation involves injury to the glans penis by a needle puncture (left) or to the root of the penis by hanging a heavy-duty combination vise that clamped the penis (right). The type of injury from these self-harming behaviors varies from skin laceration to total amputation of the penis.
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. [4] It sometimes also involves partial or complete rupture of the urethra or injury to the ...
Human penis. In human anatomy, the penis (/ ˈpiːnɪs /; pl.: penises or penes; from the Latin pēnis, initially "tail" [1]) is an external male sex organ (intromittent organ) that serves as a passage for urine during urination and semen during ejaculation. The main parts are the root, body, the epithelium of the penis including the shaft skin ...
Vaginal trauma can occur when something is inserted into the vagina, for example, a sharp object, causing penetrating trauma. [6] Vaginal trauma can occur as a result as an initial painful sexual experience or sexual abuse. [7] Vaginal trauma can occur in children as a result of a straddle injury. Most of these, though distressing, are not ...
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 ...
The frenulum is a highly vascularized strip of mucosal tissue on the ventral side of the glans and the neck of the penis. It forms the interface between the outer and inner foreskin layers. [2] During gestation, it forms as the lateral edges of the preputial lamina approach in the ventral midline. The two sides of the lamina do not fuse in the ...
Corona of glans overhanging the neck of the erect and aroused penis. The corona of glans penis (or, directly from the Latin, the corona glandis penis[1]) or penis crown refers to the rounded projecting border or flare that forms at the base of the glans in human males. The corona overhangs a mucosal surface, known as the neck of the penis ...
Urethral rupture. Rupture of the urethra is an uncommon result of penile injury, incorrect catheter insertion, straddle injury, or pelvic girdle fracture. The urethra, the muscular tube that allows for urination, may be damaged by trauma. When urethral rupture occurs, urine may extravasate (escape) into the surrounding tissues. The membranous ...