Care of the degloved penis and scrotum: a 25-year experience

Injuries to the penis and scrotum are both physically and mentally traumatic. If poorly managed in the acute setting, these injuries may become long-term problems or permanent disabilities. The purpose of this study was to review our approach to degloving injuries of the penis and scrotum and to pre...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 104; no. 7; p. 2074
Main Authors Finical, S J, Arnold, P G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1999
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Debridement
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Penis - injuries
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
Retrospective Studies
Scrotum - injuries
Suture Techniques
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Summary:Injuries to the penis and scrotum are both physically and mentally traumatic. If poorly managed in the acute setting, these injuries may become long-term problems or permanent disabilities. The purpose of this study was to review our approach to degloving injuries of the penis and scrotum and to present our experience. Over the past 25 years, we have cared for eight patients with complete degloving injuries of the genitalia. Farm equipment accidents were responsible for the majority of injuries. We attempted to close all wounds of the denuded penis and near-total avulsed scrotum at the initial operative intervention using the method of repair described. Postoperatively, all patients had an acceptable appearance and normal mictural and erectile function. We conclude that degloving injuries of the penis and scrotum can be best treated with this approach definitively in the acute setting with successful functional and aesthetic results.
ISSN:0032-1052
1529-4242
DOI:10.1097/00006534-199912000-00020