A unique case of secondary microvascular glansplasty: the last genitoreconstructive frontier?
Isolated amputation of the noncarcinogenic penile glans is an extremely rare event. Immediate replantation as a composite graft or by microvascular techniques is the treatment of choice. Secondary reconstruction of the penile glans may be indicated after necrosis as a sequela of infection, surgical...
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Published in | Annals of plastic surgery Vol. 45; no. 4; p. 422 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.10.2000
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Summary: | Isolated amputation of the noncarcinogenic penile glans is an extremely rare event. Immediate replantation as a composite graft or by microvascular techniques is the treatment of choice. Secondary reconstruction of the penile glans may be indicated after necrosis as a sequela of infection, surgical resection for malignancy, traumatic loss, and self-mutilation. To date, reported surgical techniques of glanular reconstruction have only been described as part of total phalloplasty. Secondary reconstruction of the penile glans using a sensate radial forearm free flap was performed in a 28-year-old man who presented 3 years after self-amputation in a psychotic state. |
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ISSN: | 0148-7043 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00000637-200045040-00012 |