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| Year : 2010 | Volume
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| Issue : 3 | Page : 434-437 |
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Successful microsurgical penile replantation following self amputation in a schizophrenic patient
Saurabh Gyan1, Sagar Sushma1, Singhal Maneesh1, Sagar Rajesh2, MC Misra1
1 Department of Surgical Disciplines, JPN Apex Trauma Centre, India
2 Department of Psychiatry, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India
Correspondence Address:
Saurabh Gyan
Department of Surgical Disciplines, JPN Apex Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi - 110 029
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0970-1591.70589
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Amputation of the penis is a rare condition reported from various parts of the world as isolated cases or small series of patients; the common etiology is self-mutilating sharp amputation or an avulsion or crush injury in an industrial accident. A complete reconstruction of all penile structures should be attempted in one stage which provides the best chance for full rehabilitation of the patient. We report here a single case of total amputation of the penis in an acute paranoid schizophrenic patient .The penis was successfully reattached using a microsurgical technique. After surgery, near-normal appearance and function including a good urine flow and absence of urethral stricture, capabilities of erection and near normal sensitivity were observed. |
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